Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in United States

United States: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) 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 (number), gaps filled in United States, 2014–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2014201820232014: 11.9M2015: 12.0M2016: 12.1M2017: 12.1M2018: 12.1M2019: 12.1M2020: 12.2M2021: 12.5M2022: 12.4M2023: 12.3M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

United States recorded 12.29 million for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2023.

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 (number), gaps filled in United States peaked at 12.47 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.91 million, in 2014.

United States ranks 4th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in United States, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in United States, 2014 to 2023.
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%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 12.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 79.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.06 million 11.91 million 12.14 million 6
2020s 12.35 million 12.20 million 12.47 million 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 India 64.76 million compare
  2. 2 China 45.69 million compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 13.32 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 10.69 million compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 9.25 million compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 7.97 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in United States?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in United States was 12.29 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 12.47 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 11.91 million in 2014.
How does United States rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
United States ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United States?
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 data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.