Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in United States of America

United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 99.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.6%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
103.5%
in 1998
All-time low
98.6%
in 1993
Years of data
17
1993–2022

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in United States of America, 1993–2022

02550751001993200720221993: 98.6 %1994: 99.2 %1995: 102.2 %1996: 102.9 %1998: 103.5 %1999: 103.2 %2005: 100.8 %2013: 99.6 %2014: 99.8 %2015: 100.6 %2016: 101.9 %2017: 102.3 %2018: 102.1 %2019: 102.4 %2020: 102.9 %2021: 103.1 %2022: 99.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in United States of America is 99.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 103.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 1993.

United States of America ranks 81st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in United States of America, 1993 to 2022.
Year % Change
1993 98.6%
1994 99.2% +0.6%
1995 102.2% +3.1%
1996 102.9% +0.6%
1998 103.5% +0.6%
1999 103.2% -0.3%
2005 100.8% -2.3%
2013 99.6% -1.2%
2014 99.8% +0.3%
2015 100.6% +0.7%
2016 101.9% +1.4%
2017 102.3% +0.4%
2018 102.1% -0.2%
2019 102.4% +0.3%
2020 102.9% +0.6%
2021 103.1% +0.2%
2022 99.6% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101.6% 98.6% 103.5% 6
2000s 100.8% 100.8% 100.8% 1
2010s 101.2% 99.6% 102.4% 7
2020s 101.9% 99.6% 103.1% 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 78 Malta 100.4% compare
  2. 79 Czechia 100.1% compare
  3. 80 United Arab Emirates 99.8% compare
  4. 82 Thailand 99.6% compare
  5. 83 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.4% compare
  6. 84 Canada 98.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in United States of America?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in United States of America was 99.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 103.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 1993.
How does United States of America rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
United States of America ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release