Enrolment in secondary education, female in United States of America
United States of America: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 12.29 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.29 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.47 million
in 2021
All-time low
11.91 million
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, female in United States of America, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female in United States of America stood at 12.29 million.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in United States of America peaked at 12.47 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.91 million, in 2014.
United States of America ranks 4th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.91 million | — |
| 2015 | 12.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.05 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.14 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.20 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.47 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.44 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.29 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.06 million | 11.91 million | 12.14 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.35 million | 12.20 million | 12.47 million | 4 |
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More education data for United States of America
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5778 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3162 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.48 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in United States of America?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in United States of America was 12.29 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.91 million in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release