Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public in United States
United States: Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public was 90.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in United States, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in United States is 90.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in United States peaked at 92.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 1999.
That places United States 64th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 90.4% | — |
| 1999 | 90.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 91.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 92.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 91.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 91.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 90.8% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 90.9% | -0.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 90.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.4% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.8% | 91.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in United States?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in United States was 90.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 1999.
- How does United States rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- United States ranks 64th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release