Individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid in United States

United States: Individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid was 0.3485 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.3485
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3799
in 2010
All-time low
0.3475
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid in United States, 2010–2018

00.10.20.30.42010201420182010: 0.382011: 0.3762012: 0.3712013: 0.3652014: 0.3582015: 0.352016: 0.3512017: 0.3482018: 0.348

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid in United States is 0.3485, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid in United States peaked at 0.3799 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3475, in 2017.

United States ranks 52nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid in United States, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid employees in United States, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 0.3799
2011 0.3762 -1.0%
2012 0.3707 -1.4%
2013 0.3654 -1.4%
2014 0.3584 -1.9%
2015 0.3503 -2.3%
2016 0.3509 +0.2%
2017 0.3475 -0.9%
2018 0.3485 +0.3%

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 49 El Salvador 0.3679 compare
  2. 50 United Kingdom 0.3619 compare
  3. 51 Pakistan 0.3578 compare
  4. 53 Iceland 0.3462
  5. 54 Luxembourg 0.3252 compare
  6. 55 Lithuania 0.317 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid in United States?
Individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid in United States was 0.3485 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.3799 in 2010.
What is the lowest individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3475 in 2017.
How does United States rank for individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid?
United States ranks 52nd out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with secondary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 796 data points, 2000–2021
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