Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in United States of America

United States of America: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 5.93 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.93 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.14 million
in 2022
All-time low
5.80 million
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in United States of America, 2014–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2014201820232014: 5.8M2015: 5.9M2016: 6.0M2017: 5.9M2018: 5.9M2019: 5.9M2020: 5.9M2021: 6.1M2022: 6.1M2023: 5.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 5.93 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2023.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in United States of America peaked at 6.14 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.80 million, in 2014.

United States of America ranks 4th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) in United States of America, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 5.80 million
2015 5.86 million +1.0%
2016 6.01 million +2.7%
2017 5.94 million -1.2%
2018 5.94 million +0.0%
2019 5.90 million -0.7%
2020 5.94 million +0.7%
2021 6.12 million +3.0%
2022 6.14 million +0.3%
2023 5.93 million -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.91 million 5.80 million 6.01 million 6
2020s 6.04 million 5.93 million 6.14 million 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 India 33.76 million compare
  2. 2 China 21.22 million compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 6.49 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 4.70 million compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 4.09 million compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 3.93 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in United States of America?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in United States of America was 5.93 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 6.14 million in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 5.80 million in 2014.
How does United States of America rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release