School enrollment, secondary, male in United States

United States: School enrollment, secondary, male was 96.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
96.4%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
74th
of 202 countries
All-time high
108.8%
in 1972
All-time low
85.5%
in 1978
Years of data
27
1972–2022

School enrollment, secondary, male in United States, 1972–2022

02550751001972199720221972: 108.8 % gross1978: 85.5 % gross1981: 93.9 % gross1982: 96.8 % gross1983: 95.8 % gross1984: 96.8 % gross1985: 95.6 % gross1986: 96 % gross1987: 96.4 % gross1990: 96.8 % gross1991: 94.4 % gross1993: 96 % gross1994: 96.2 % gross1995: 92.9 % gross1996: 93.3 % gross1998: 92 % gross2005: 94.2 % gross2013: 96.1 % gross2014: 96.4 % gross2015: 97.2 % gross2016: 99.1 % gross2017: 99.2 % gross2018: 99.7 % gross2019: 100.9 % gross2020: 101.6 % gross2021: 101 % gross2022: 96.4 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

United States recorded 96.4% for school enrollment, secondary, male in 2022.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, male in United States peaked at 108.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 1978.

That places United States 74th out of 202 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, secondary, male in United States, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in United States, 1972 to 2022.
Year % gross Change
1972 108.8%
1978 85.5% -21.4%
1981 93.9% +9.8%
1982 96.8% +3.1%
1983 95.8% -1.0%
1984 96.8% +1.0%
1985 95.6% -1.2%
1986 96.0% +0.3%
1987 96.4% +0.4%
1990 96.8% +0.5%
1991 94.4% -2.5%
1993 96.0% +1.7%
1994 96.2% +0.1%
1995 92.9% -3.4%
1996 93.3% +0.5%
1998 92.0% -1.5%
2005 94.2% +2.4%
2013 96.1% +2.0%
2014 96.4% +0.3%
2015 97.2% +0.8%
2016 99.1% +2.0%
2017 99.2% +0.1%
2018 99.7% +0.5%
2019 100.9% +1.2%
2020 101.6% +0.7%
2021 101.0% -0.5%
2022 96.4% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.2% 85.5% 108.8% 2
1980s 95.9% 93.9% 96.8% 7
1990s 94.5% 92.0% 96.8% 7
2000s 94.2% 94.2% 94.2% 1
2010s 98.4% 96.1% 100.9% 7
2020s 99.7% 96.4% 101.6% 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 71 South Korea 96.6% compare
  2. 72 Palau 96.6% compare
  3. 73 Mexico 96.4% compare
  4. 75 Vietnam 96.2% compare
  5. 76 Oman 95.7% compare
  6. 77 Bulgaria 95.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, male in United States?
School enrollment, secondary, male in United States was 96.4% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 108.8% in 1972.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 1978.
How does United States rank for school enrollment, secondary, male?
United States ranks 74th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
Is school enrollment, secondary, male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,689 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.