Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United States of America
United States of America: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 54.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United States of America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United States of America is 54.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United States of America peaked at 57.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2000.
That places United States of America 66th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.8% | — |
| 2001 | 50.0% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 52.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.1% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 55.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 56.7% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 57.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 57.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 55.4% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 55.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 54.6% | +1.1% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 54.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.1%, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 48.8% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 55.3% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 54.0% | 55.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 63 Montenegro 55.1% compare
- 64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.1% compare
- 64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.1% compare
- 67 Jordan 54.4% compare
- 68 Albania 54.0% compare
- 69 Viet Nam 53.9% compare
- 69 Viet Nam 53.9% 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 participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United States of America?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United States of America was 54.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- United States of America ranks 66th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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