4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in United States of America

United States of America: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 92.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
92.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 164 countries
All-time high
94
in 2016
All-time low
87
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in United States of America, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 872001: 882002: 882003: 882004: 882005: 892006: 892007: 892008: 902009: 902010: 902011: 912012: 912013: 922014: 922015: 932016: 942017: 942018: 932019: 932020: 92.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in United States of America stood at 92.7.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in United States of America peaked at 94 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2000.

United States of America ranks 17th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in United States of America, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 87
2001 88 +1.1%
2002 88 +0.0%
2003 88 +0.0%
2004 88 +0.0%
2005 89 +1.1%
2006 89 +0.0%
2007 89 +0.0%
2008 90 +1.1%
2009 90 +0.0%
2010 90 +0.0%
2011 91 +1.1%
2012 91 +0.0%
2013 92 +1.1%
2014 92 +0.0%
2015 93 +1.1%
2016 94 +1.1%
2017 94 +0.0%
2018 93 -1.1%
2019 93 +0.0%
2020 92.7 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.6 87 90 10
2010s 92.3 90 94 10
2020s 92.7 92.7 92.7 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 14 Cyprus 93.9 compare
  2. 15 Poland 93.2 compare
  3. 16 Israel 93.1 compare
  4. 18 Greece 92.5 compare
  5. 18 Sweden 92.5 compare
  6. 20 Georgia 92.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in United States of America?
4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in United States of America was 92.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 94 in 2016.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 87 in 2000.
How does United States of America rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
United States of America ranks 17th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
164 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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