Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States
United States: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 97.47 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States, 1971–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, secondary gross enrollment rate in United States stood at 97.47.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in United States peaked at 101.19 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.31, in 1979.
That places United States 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 83.4 | — |
| 1972 | 84.21 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 84.02 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 84.04 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 84.44 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 84.93 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 85.62 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 80.31 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 94.58 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 94.29 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 97.28 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 96.29 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 97.03 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 95.62 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 96.56 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 97.07 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 97.02 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 95.64 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 96.61 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 96.45 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 94.17 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 94.01 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 94.42 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 94.32 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.05 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 96.19 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 96.92 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 97.65 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 98.77 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 98.95 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.28 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 100.06 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 100.51 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 101.19 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 97.47 | -3.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 97.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.06, 95% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.87 | 80.31 | 85.62 | 8 |
| 1980s | 96.09 | 94.29 | 97.28 | 8 |
| 1990s | 95.33 | 94.01 | 97.02 | 8 |
| 2000s | 95.05 | 95.05 | 95.05 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.26 | 96.19 | 100.06 | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.73 | 97.47 | 101.19 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary gross enrollment rate in United States?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in United States was 97.47 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 101.19 in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.31 in 1979.
- How does United States rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- United States ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.