Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United States of America
United States of America: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 50.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United States of America, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United States of America is 50.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United States of America peaked at 52.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2023.
That places United States of America 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.8% | — |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | -1.3% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 50.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.0% | 52.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.5% | 51.4% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United States of America?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United States of America was 50.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- United States of America ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release