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
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United States of America, 2005–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 26.2% | 28.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 25 Azerbaijan 29.1% compare
- 26 Germany 29.0% compare
- 27 Mauritius 29.0% compare
- 29 Cayman Islands 27.5% compare
- 30 Fiji 26.5% compare
- 31 Philippines 26.0% compare
More reference data data for United States of America
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
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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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.