Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 12.83 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United States of America, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United States of America stood at 12.83 million.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 12.98 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.49 million, in 2014.
United States of America ranks 4th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.49 million | — |
| 2015 | 12.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.61 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.68 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.94 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.91 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.83 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.63 million | 12.49 million | 12.78 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.91 million | 12.83 million | 12.98 million | 4 |
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More education data for United States of America
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United States of America?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United States of America was 12.83 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.98 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.49 million in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release