Secondary education, pupils in United States

United States: Secondary education, pupils was 48.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
48.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
115th
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2015
All-time low
48.8%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2005–2017

Secondary education, pupils in United States, 2005–2017

010203040502005201120172005: 49.2 % female2010: 49 % female2011: 48.9 % female2012: 48.9 % female2013: 48.9 % female2014: 49.1 % female2015: 49.2 % female2016: 48.8 % female2017: 48.8 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

United States recorded 48.8% for secondary education, pupils in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in United States peaked at 49.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2016.

That places United States 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Secondary education, pupils in United States, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils (% female) in United States, 2005 to 2017.
Year % female Change
2005 49.2%
2010 49.0% -0.3%
2011 48.9% -0.3%
2012 48.9% +0.1%
2013 48.9% -0.1%
2014 49.1% +0.6%
2015 49.2% +0.1%
2016 48.8% -0.8%
2017 48.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.2% 49.2% 49.2% 1
2010s 48.9% 48.8% 49.2% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in United States?
Secondary education, pupils in United States was 48.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2016.
How does United States rank for secondary education, pupils?
United States ranks 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.