Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in United States
United States: Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary was 52.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in United States, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in United States stood at 52.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in United States peaked at 52.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2007.
United States ranks 12th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 40.2% | — |
| 2017 | 46.9% | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | +1.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 52.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 46.9% | 48.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.1% | 52.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 9 Sweden 56.5% compare
- 10 Estonia 54.2% compare
- 11 South Korea 52.9% compare
- 13 New Zealand 51.8% compare
- 14 Iceland 51.2% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 50.9% compare
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 educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in United States?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in United States was 52.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2007.
- How does United States rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- United States ranks 12th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release