Liechtenstein vs United States of America: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

Liechtenstein
85.9%
in 2012
United States of America
66.1%
in 2022
Liechtenstein rank
3rd
United States of America rank
5th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 85.9% against 66.1% in United States of America, a difference of 19.8%.

That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.

Liechtenstein ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 63 countries.

Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 87.0% 74.9% 12.1% Liechtenstein
2010s 85.9% 74.2% 11.8% Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Liechtenstein or United States of America?
Liechtenstein, at 85.9% against 66.1% in United States of America as of 2012.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Liechtenstein and United States of America?
19.8%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Liechtenstein and United States of America rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Liechtenstein ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed