4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in United States
United States: 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, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in United States 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 peaked at 94 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2000.
United States 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, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 92.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in United States?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in United States 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- United States 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?
- 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 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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