Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United States of America

United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 28.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
28.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
28th
of 112 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2017
All-time low
19.6%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United States of America, 2005–2018

01020302005201120182005: 19.6 %2013: 27.2 %2014: 26.8 %2015: 26.8 %2016: 26.2 %2017: 28.5 %2018: 28.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United States of America is 28.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 28.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2005.

United States of America ranks 28th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in United States of America, 2005 to 2018.
Year % Change
2005 19.6%
2013 27.2% +39.1%
2014 26.8% -1.4%
2015 26.8% -0.0%
2016 26.2% -2.4%
2017 28.5% +8.9%
2018 28.2% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1
2010s 27.3% 26.2% 28.5% 6

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 25 Azerbaijan 29.1% compare
  2. 26 Germany 29.0% compare
  3. 27 Mauritius 29.0% compare
  4. 29 Cayman Islands 27.5% compare
  5. 30 Fiji 26.5% compare
  6. 31 Philippines 26.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United States of America?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United States of America was 28.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2005.
How does United States of America rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
United States of America ranks 28th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,436 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.