According to Sony Music Canada, THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL by LAURYN HILL has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Japan (1,000,000 copies).
THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | 2019 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 10 May, 1999 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 May, 1999
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
700,000 | 7x Platinum | 1999 |
Canada Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Japan |
1,000,000 | 1 Million | September 1999 |
Japan Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1 Million
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1999
|
 Korea |
12,051 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 12,051
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 30 April, 1999 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 April, 1999
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 17 June, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 June, 2022
|
 United States |
10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 16 February, 2021 |
United States Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 February, 2021
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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| Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Sony Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Sony Music Canada
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Year-end chart performance for THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
39 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
47 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
31 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
75 | 304,420 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
42 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
97 | |
| UK Albums |
106 | 150,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
24 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
14 | 2,900,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
46 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
19 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
31 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
58 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
15 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
40 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
34 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
13 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
36 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
34 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
67 | 374,700 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
25 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
44 | |
| UK Albums |
20 | 560,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
11 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
16 | 2,800,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
40 |