Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in United States

United States: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male was 22.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
32nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2017
All-time low
14.0%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in United States, 2005–2018

05101520252005201120182005: 14 %2013: 18.6 %2014: 18.5 %2015: 18.6 %2016: 18.4 %2017: 22.6 %2018: 22.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in United States is 22.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in United States peaked at 22.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2005.

That places United States 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in United States, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (%) in United States, 2005 to 2018.
Year % Change
2005 14.0%
2013 18.6% +32.5%
2014 18.5% -0.2%
2015 18.6% +0.7%
2016 18.4% -1.1%
2017 22.6% +22.7%
2018 22.3% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
2010s 19.8% 18.4% 22.6% 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 29 Antigua and Barbuda 23.3% compare
  2. 30 Saint Lucia 22.7% compare
  3. 31 Fiji 22.5% compare
  4. 33 Cayman Islands 21.9% compare
  5. 34 Slovakia 20.6% compare
  6. 35 Brazil 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in United States?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in United States was 22.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2005.
How does United States rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
United States ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,400 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

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