Enrolment in secondary education, male in United States

United States: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 13.05 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
13.05 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 218 countries
All-time high
13.05 million
in 2023
All-time low
12.32 million
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, male in United States, 2014–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M2014201820232014: 12.3M2015: 12.4M2016: 12.7M2017: 12.7M2018: 12.8M2019: 12.9M2020: 13.0M2021: 13.0M2022: 12.8M2023: 13.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United States recorded 13.05 million for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in United States peaked at 13.05 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.32 million, in 2014.

That places United States 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Enrolment in secondary education, male in United States, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) in United States, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 12.32 million
2015 12.41 million +0.7%
2016 12.65 million +2.0%
2017 12.69 million +0.3%
2018 12.75 million +0.5%
2019 12.87 million +0.9%
2020 12.99 million +0.9%
2021 12.96 million -0.2%
2022 12.76 million -1.6%
2023 13.05 million +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.62 million 12.32 million 12.87 million 6
2020s 12.94 million 12.76 million 13.05 million 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 India 68.40 million compare
  2. 2 China 52.30 million compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 14.51 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 10.81 million compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 10.45 million compare
  6. 7 Nigeria 7.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male in United States?
Enrolment in secondary education, male in United States was 13.05 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 13.05 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 12.32 million in 2014.
How does United States rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
United States ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release