Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in United States of America
United States of America: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 52.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in United States of America, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in United States of America is 52.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in United States of America peaked at 56.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2015.
That places United States of America 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.3% | — |
| 2014 | 49.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 55.1% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 52.8% | +5.2% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 52.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 46.5% | 56.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 50.2% | 55.3% | 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 upper secondary education in private in United States of America?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in United States of America was 52.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2015.
- How does United States of America rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- United States of America ranks 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release