Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in United States
United States: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 12.19 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United States, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United States is 12.19 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over five years.
That places United States 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in United States, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.74 million number | — |
| 2015 | 11.87 million number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.09 million number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.13 million number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.19 million number | +0.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 12.19 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 74.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United States?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United States was 12.19 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 million number in 2014.
- How does United States rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.