Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 653,462 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States of America, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States of America is 653,462, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 341.9% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 1.08 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 147,865, in 2021.
United States of America ranks 33rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.08 million | — |
| 2013 | 993,602 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 848,941 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 761,146 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 597,786 | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 606,969 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 454,254 | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 469,221 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 371,342 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 147,865 | -60.2% |
| 2022 | 653,462 | +341.9% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 653,462 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 64.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 675,988 | 454,254 | 993,602 | 7 |
| 2020s | 390,890 | 147,865 | 653,462 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States of America?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United States of America was 653,462 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,865 in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release