Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in United States of America

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

Latest (2022)
99.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
104.1%
in 2016
All-time low
98.0%
in 1993
Years of data
16
1993–2022

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

02550751001993200720221993: 98 %1994: 99.6 %1995: 101.9 %1996: 103 %1998: 103.7 %2005: 101.6 %2013: 100.4 %2014: 99.8 %2015: 100.4 %2016: 104.1 %2017: 103 %2018: 102.6 %2019: 102.7 %2020: 104.1 %2021: 103.2 %2022: 99.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in United States of America stood at 99.6%.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in United States of America peaked at 104.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 1993.

That places United States of America 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%) in United States of America, 1993 to 2022.
Year % Change
1993 98.0%
1994 99.6% +1.6%
1995 101.9% +2.3%
1996 103.0% +1.0%
1998 103.7% +0.7%
2005 101.6% -2.1%
2013 100.4% -1.2%
2014 99.8% -0.6%
2015 100.4% +0.7%
2016 104.1% +3.7%
2017 103.0% -1.1%
2018 102.6% -0.4%
2019 102.7% +0.0%
2020 104.1% +1.4%
2021 103.2% -0.9%
2022 99.6% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101.3% 98.0% 103.7% 5
2000s 101.6% 101.6% 101.6% 1
2010s 101.9% 99.8% 104.1% 7
2020s 102.3% 99.6% 104.1% 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 78 France 100.6% compare
  2. 79 Czechia 100.0% compare
  3. 80 United Arab Emirates 99.9% compare
  4. 82 Belize 99.6% compare
  5. 83 Tunisia 99.4% compare
  6. 84 Macau, China 99.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in United States of America?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male 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, male recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 104.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 1993.
How does United States of America rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male?
United States of America ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,387 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release