Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United States
United States: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 9.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United States, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 9.1% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United States peaked at 9.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2014.
That places United States 118th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 secondary education in private in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.6% | — |
| 1999 | 9.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +7.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 63% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United States?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United States was 9.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2014.
- How does United States rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- United States ranks 118th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release