School Completion Rate by Country 2026: Statistics & Charts
Country values use the latest available UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI completion-rate records. The 2026 label is the page year; reported source years vary by country.
Completion Statistics
Primary completion is the main country ranking indicator. Global level comparisons use UNESCO completion estimates for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education.
Highest Reported Primary Completion Rates
Latest available UNESCO UIS country/economy records, shown as a visual summary of the main table.
Values above 100% can appear in source-defined completion and gross-intake series when late entry, repetition, or cross-year cohort effects affect the denominator.
Chart analysis
- Monaco has the highest reported primary completion value in the embedded country table at 135%.
- The top 15 visual summary ranges from 106.46% to 135%.
- Values above 100% should be read as source-defined education flow indicators, not as a literal share of a single cohort.
Primary Completion Rate Ranking
Latest available country/economy records. Ranking is by the primary completion rate indicator only.
| Rank | Country / economy | Code | Primary rate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | MCO | 135% | 2024 |
| 2 | Turks and Caicos Islands | TCA | 132.42% | 2024 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | SXM | 128.89% | 2014 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | KNA | 124.31% | 2023 |
| 5 | Antigua and Barbuda | ATG | 123.35% | 2022 |
| 6 | Fiji | FJI | 116.31% | 2024 |
| 7 | Vanuatu | VUT | 113.38% | 2024 |
| 8 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | VCT | 109.65% | 2023 |
| 9 | Nepal | NPL | 109.44% | 2025 |
| 10 | Tonga | TON | 108.08% | 2024 |
| 11 | Moldova | MDA | 108.06% | 2024 |
| 12 | Albania | ALB | 107.35% | 2024 |
| 13 | Thailand | THA | 107.07% | 2025 |
| 14 | Montenegro | MNE | 106.73% | 2023 |
| 15 | Cayman Islands | CYM | 106.46% | 2024 |
| 16 | Morocco | MAR | 106.37% | 2024 |
| 17 | Myanmar | MMR | 105.36% | 2018 |
| 18 | Lithuania | LTU | 105.19% | 2023 |
| 19 | Portugal | PRT | 104.52% | 2023 |
| 20 | Guyana | GUY | 104.34% | 2012 |
| 21 | Poland | POL | 103.98% | 2023 |
| 22 | Mexico | MEX | 103.76% | 2023 |
| 23 | Georgia | GEO | 103.76% | 2024 |
| 24 | China | CHN | 103.46% | 2010 |
| 25 | Venezuela, RB | VEN | 103.04% | 2024 |
| 26 | Kenya | KEN | 102.2% | 2016 |
| 27 | Bermuda | BMU | 102.19% | 2015 |
| 28 | Brunei Darussalam | BRN | 101.68% | 2023 |
| 29 | Botswana | BWA | 101.53% | 2022 |
| 30 | Turkiye | TUR | 101.5% | 2022 |
| 31 | United Kingdom | GBR | 101.42% | 2023 |
| 32 | Uruguay | URY | 101.17% | 2023 |
| 33 | Chile | CHL | 100.91% | 2023 |
| 34 | Slovak Republic | SVK | 100.71% | 2023 |
| 35 | Costa Rica | CRI | 100.67% | 2023 |
| 36 | Viet Nam | VNM | 100.59% | 2024 |
| 37 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | BIH | 100.52% | 2023 |
| 38 | Croatia | HRV | 100.52% | 2023 |
| 39 | Ecuador | ECU | 100.2% | 2023 |
| 40 | Russian Federation | RUS | 100.02% | 2019 |
| 41 | Samoa | WSM | 99.96% | 2024 |
| 42 | Indonesia | IDN | 99.95% | 2023 |
| 43 | Greece | GRC | 99.91% | 2023 |
| 44 | Sweden | SWE | 99.63% | 2023 |
| 45 | Spain | ESP | 99.56% | 2023 |
| 46 | Saudi Arabia | SAU | 99.36% | 2024 |
| 47 | Germany | DEU | 99.28% | 2023 |
| 48 | Denmark | DNK | 99.26% | 2023 |
| 49 | Sierra Leone | SLE | 99.2% | 2024 |
| 50 | United Arab Emirates | ARE | 99.17% | 2023 |
| 51 | Cabo Verde | CPV | 99.1% | 2022 |
| 52 | Argentina | ARG | 98.94% | 2023 |
| 53 | Norway | NOR | 98.93% | 2023 |
| 54 | Finland | FIN | 98.92% | 2023 |
| 55 | Czechia | CZE | 98.73% | 2023 |
| 56 | Iceland | ISL | 98.62% | 2023 |
| 57 | Turkmenistan | TKM | 98.59% | 2024 |
| 58 | Cyprus | CYP | 98.49% | 2023 |
| 59 | Marshall Islands | MHL | 98.48% | 2024 |
| 60 | Korea, Rep. | KOR | 98.27% | 2023 |
| 61 | Canada | CAN | 98.26% | 2000 |
| 62 | Algeria | DZA | 98.24% | 2025 |
| 63 | Armenia | ARM | 98.21% | 2024 |
| 64 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGY | 98.21% | 2024 |
| 65 | Kazakhstan | KAZ | 98.09% | 2025 |
| 66 | Austria | AUT | 98.03% | 2023 |
| 67 | Latvia | LVA | 97.55% | 2023 |
| 68 | Grenada | GRD | 97.47% | 2024 |
| 69 | Slovenia | SVN | 97.42% | 2023 |
| 70 | St. Lucia | LCA | 97.38% | 2024 |
| 71 | Italy | ITA | 97.36% | 2023 |
| 72 | Azerbaijan | AZE | 97.2% | 2024 |
| 73 | Colombia | COL | 97.12% | 2022 |
| 74 | Malta | MLT | 97.1% | 2023 |
| 75 | Korea, Dem. People’s Rep. | PRK | 97.09% | 2009 |
| 76 | Jordan | JOR | 97.05% | 2024 |
| 77 | Switzerland | CHE | 96.91% | 2023 |
| 78 | Singapore | SGP | 96.85% | 2023 |
| 79 | Estonia | EST | 96.84% | 2023 |
| 80 | Hungary | HUN | 96.81% | 2023 |
| 81 | Ireland | IRL | 96.47% | 2022 |
| 82 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | IRN | 96.35% | 2020 |
| 83 | Israel | ISR | 96.27% | 2023 |
| 84 | Bolivia | BOL | 96.2% | 2023 |
| 85 | Serbia | SRB | 96.05% | 2022 |
| 86 | Belarus | BLR | 95.77% | 2024 |
| 87 | North Macedonia | MKD | 95.76% | 2023 |
| 88 | United States | USA | 95.74% | 2022 |
| 89 | Gibraltar | GIB | 95.41% | 2024 |
| 90 | South Africa | ZAF | 95.33% | 2023 |
| 91 | Tuvalu | TUV | 95.15% | 2024 |
| 92 | Peru | PER | 94.99% | 2019 |
| 93 | Qatar | QAT | 94.65% | 2022 |
| 94 | Sri Lanka | LKA | 94.54% | 2023 |
| 95 | India | IND | 94.49% | 2024 |
| 96 | Bulgaria | BGR | 94.46% | 2023 |
| 97 | Bangladesh | BGD | 94.3% | 2024 |
| 98 | Seychelles | SYC | 94.22% | 2024 |
| 99 | Belize | BLZ | 94.22% | 2024 |
| 100 | Macao SAR, China | MAC | 94.13% | 2024 |
| 101 | Bahrain | BHR | 94.11% | 2024 |
| 102 | Aruba | ABW | 93.83% | 2022 |
| 103 | Palau | PLW | 93.83% | 2023 |
| 104 | Maldives | MDV | 93.76% | 2024 |
| 105 | Tunisia | TUN | 93.63% | 2021 |
| 106 | Eswatini | SWZ | 93.61% | 2023 |
| 107 | Mongolia | MNG | 93.48% | 2024 |
| 108 | Ghana | GHA | 93.42% | 2022 |
| 109 | San Marino | SMR | 93.41% | 2024 |
| 110 | Panama | PAN | 93.28% | 2023 |
| 111 | Timor-Leste | TLS | 93.21% | 2023 |
| 112 | France | FRA | 92.93% | 2000 |
| 113 | Kiribati | KIR | 92.81% | 2024 |
| 114 | Hong Kong SAR, China | HKG | 91.68% | 2024 |
| 115 | Trinidad and Tobago | TTO | 91.6% | 2023 |
| 116 | Tajikistan | TJK | 91.58% | 2017 |
| 117 | Philippines | PHL | 91.45% | 2024 |
| 118 | Togo | TGO | 91.22% | 2024 |
| 119 | West Bank and Gaza | PSE | 91.17% | 2023 |
| 120 | Cuba | CUB | 91.15% | 2024 |
Table analysis
- The embedded ranking includes 120 country/economy rows from the latest accessible source records used for this build.
- The highest embedded value is Monaco, 135% in 2024.
- The lowest value in the embedded table segment is Cuba, 91.15% in 2024; lower reported countries are summarized in the range table below.
- Several high-income countries have older latest records, including Canada 2000 and France 2000.
- Latest source year varies by country; sorting by year highlights comparability limits.
Lower Reported Primary Completion Values
Countries and economies below the visible ranking segment, using the same primary completion indicator.
| Country / economy | Code | Primary rate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | DOM | 89.98% | 2024 |
| Afghanistan | AFG | 88.89% | 2019 |
| Malaysia | MYS | 87.74% | 2024 |
| Pakistan | PAK | 74.14% | 2024 |
| Nigeria | NGA | 70.16% | 2010 |
| Senegal | SEN | 62.86% | 2024 |
| Madagascar | MDG | 60.71% | 2024 |
| Ethiopia | ETH | 54.44% | 2024 |
| Burkina Faso | BFA | 51.99% | 2024 |
| Mali | MLI | 48.43% | 2023 |
| Angola | AGO | 47.86% | 2023 |
| Burundi | BDI | 47.61% | 2020 |
| Chad | TCD | 41.85% | 2021 |
| Niger | NER | 40.76% | 2024 |
| Central African Republic | CAF | 38.48% | 2016 |
| Equatorial Guinea | GNQ | 32.64% | 2015 |
| South Sudan | SSD | 28.66% | 2011 |
Table analysis
- The lowest reported primary completion value listed is South Sudan, 28.66%, with the latest available record from 2011.
- Several lower reported values have older source years, so the ranking mixes current and historical latest-available records.
- Niger and Burkina Faso have 2024 records in this lower-reported group.
Global Completion by Education Level
UNESCO global completion estimates for 2015 and 2024.
The global comparison uses UNESCO VIEW completion estimates and is separate from the country ranking table.
Trend analysis
- Primary completion rose from 85% in 2015 to 88% in 2024.
- Lower secondary completion rose from 73% to 78%.
- Upper secondary completion rose from 53% to 61%, the largest absolute change among the three levels.
Data Notes
Source-year spread
Latest available country records range from older survey years to 2025. The year column should be read with the rate column.
Values above 100%
Source-defined completion and gross intake indicators can exceed 100 because the numerator and denominator may refer to different cohort flows.
Level separation
Primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary completion are not interchangeable indicators. Each level has its own reference age group.
Source and Methodology
Country ranking rows are sorted by the latest available primary completion rate record. The source year is not forced to 2026. Global trend values use UNESCO completion estimates for 2015 and 2024. Official source references: World Bank primary completion rate, World Bank lower secondary completion rate, UNESCO VIEW completion rate, and UNICEF completion rate indicator profile.
The ranking is indicator-specific and should not be read as an overall education-system ranking. Completion rates describe reported completion or intake flows for a defined level of education; they do not measure learning outcomes, school quality, or attainment among adults.