Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in United States of America
United States of America: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.5362 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.5362 GPIA
Change on year
up 168.0%
World rank
163rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.47 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.2001 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in United States of America, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in United States of America stood at 0.5362 GPIA.
The figure is up 168.0% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in United States of America peaked at 1.47 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2001 GPIA, in 2021.
United States of America ranks 163rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in United States of America, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6645 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.9115 GPIA | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8597 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6916 GPIA | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | +48.0% |
| 2017 | 0.954 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9226 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.47 GPIA | +59.9% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2001 GPIA | -81.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5362 GPIA | +168.0% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 0.5362 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 64% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6645 GPIA | 0.6645 GPIA | 0.6645 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9768 GPIA | 0.6916 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.6102 GPIA | 0.2001 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 160 Cape Verde 0.5686 GPIA compare
- 161 British Virgin Islands 0.556 GPIA compare
- 162 Thailand 0.5558 GPIA compare
- 164 Australia 0.532 GPIA compare
- 165 Marshall Islands 0.5244 GPIA compare
- 166 Belarus 0.5148 GPIA compare
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 out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in United States of America?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in United States of America was 0.5362 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2001 GPIA in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- United States of America ranks 163rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release