Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States
United States: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 25.35 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States is 25.35 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States peaked at 25.43 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.23 million, in 2014.
That places United States 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24.23 million | — |
| 2015 | 24.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.71 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 24.87 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 25.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 25.43 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 25.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 25.35 million | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 25.35 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 82.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.67 million | 24.23 million | 25.01 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 25.29 million | 25.18 million | 25.43 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States was 25.35 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 25.43 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.23 million in 2014.
- How does United States rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- United States ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.