Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United States

United States: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male was 6.58 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.58 million
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
4th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.58 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.94 million
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M2014201820232014: 5.9M2015: 6.0M2016: 6.1M2017: 6.2M2018: 6.2M2019: 6.3M2020: 6.3M2021: 6.3M2022: 6.1M2023: 6.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United States recorded 6.58 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United States peaked at 6.58 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.94 million, in 2014.

That places United States 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) in United States, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 5.94 million
2015 6.01 million +1.2%
2016 6.08 million +1.1%
2017 6.19 million +1.7%
2018 6.25 million +1.0%
2019 6.33 million +1.3%
2020 6.30 million -0.3%
2021 6.32 million +0.3%
2022 6.15 million -2.8%
2023 6.58 million +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.13 million 5.94 million 6.33 million 6
2020s 6.34 million 6.15 million 6.58 million 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 India 35.41 million compare
  2. 2 China 24.21 million compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 7.14 million compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 4.79 million compare
  5. 6 Brazil 4.49 million compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 3.77 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United States?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United States was 6.58 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 6.58 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 5.94 million in 2014.
How does United States rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
United States ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,609 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release