Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America
United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 67.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America stood at 67.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America peaked at 73.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2003.
That places United States of America 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.9% | — |
| 2003 | 61.3% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 68.3% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 71.2% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 69.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 67.3% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 61.3% | 68.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 69.6% | 73.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 67.3% | 67.3% | 1 |
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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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America was 67.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2003.
- How does United States of America rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release