Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in United States of America
United States of America: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 15.05 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in United States of America, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected years of schooling, males vs. females in United States of America is 15.05 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in United States of America peaked at 16.02 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.98 years, in 1998.
United States of America ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in United States of America, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.24 years | — |
| 1991 | 15.13 years | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 15.31 years | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 15.5 years | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 15.5 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.4 years | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 15.34 years | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 15.16 years | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 14.98 years | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 15.03 years | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.09 years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.15 years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 15.2 years | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 15.26 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.32 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 15.38 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 15.43 years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.49 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.54 years | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.6 years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.65 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 15.71 years | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 15.76 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.82 years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.8 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.85 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.01 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.02 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.97 years | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.94 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.94 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.59 years | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 15.05 years | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 15.05 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.26 years | 14.98 years | 15.5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.35 years | 15.09 years | 15.6 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.85 years | 15.65 years | 16.02 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.41 years | 15.05 years | 15.94 years | 4 |
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More education data for United States of America
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in United States of America?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in United States of America was 15.05 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 16.02 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.98 years in 1998.
- How does United States of America rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- United States of America ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.