Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United States of America
United States of America: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 9.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United States of America, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United States of America is 9.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United States of America peaked at 9.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2014.
United States of America ranks 114th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.9% | — |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +9.2% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 74% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 111 Slovakia 9.5% compare
- 112 Mozambique 9.4% compare
- 113 Mexico 9.4% compare
- 115 Afghanistan 9.1% compare
- 116 Switzerland 8.4% compare
- 117 Eritrea 8.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United States of America?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United States of America was 9.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- United States of America ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release