Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 25.35 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States of America, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 25.35 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 in United States of America peaked at 25.43 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.23 million, in 2014.
United States of America ranks 4th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States of America, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for United States of America
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States of America?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States of America was 25.35 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 25.43 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.23 million in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release