MDG: World vs United States of America: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
MDG: World
288.40 million
in 2024
United States of America
12.52 million
in 2023
MDG: World rank
3rd
United States of America rank
4th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- United States of America
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 288.40 million against 12.52 million in United States of America, a difference of 275.88 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 23.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 261.33 million | 12.04 million | 249.29 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 281.44 million | 12.38 million | 269.07 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, MDG: World or United States of America?
- MDG: World, at 288.40 million against 12.52 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between MDG: World and United States of America?
- 275.88 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release