Completion rate, upper secondary education … modelled data gender in United States
United States: Completion rate, upper secondary education … modelled data gender was 1.02 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.02 modelled data
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
114th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.03 modelled data
in 1999
All-time low
1.01 modelled data
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United States, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United States is 1.02 modelled data, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United States peaked at 1.03 modelled data in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.01 modelled data, in 1981.
That places United States 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education … modelled data gender in United States, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.01 modelled data | — |
| 1982 | 1.01 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.01 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.01 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.02 modelled data is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06 modelled data, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 modelled data | 1.01 modelled data | 1.02 modelled data | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.02 modelled data | 1.01 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 modelled data | 1.02 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 modelled data | 1.02 modelled data | 1.02 modelled data | 6 |
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United States?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United States was 1.02 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 modelled data in 1999.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 modelled data in 1981.
- How does United States rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- United States ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release