Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States
United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 5.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States is 5.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 329.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States peaked at 8.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.
United States ranks 157th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.6% | — |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -60.3% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +329.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 65% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.6% | 7.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.2% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- 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, both sexes in United States?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States was 5.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does United States rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- United States ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release