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

United States: Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid was 0.1978 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.1978
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
53rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2331
in 2010
All-time low
0.1943
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

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

00.050.10.150.20.252010201420182010: 0.2332011: 0.2242012: 0.2212013: 0.2182014: 0.2062015: 0.2032016: 0.22017: 0.1942018: 0.198

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States recorded 0.1978 for individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in United States peaked at 0.2331 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1943, in 2017.

United States ranks 53rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid employees in United States, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 0.2331
2011 0.2242 -3.8%
2012 0.2211 -1.4%
2013 0.2183 -1.3%
2014 0.2065 -5.4%
2015 0.2029 -1.7%
2016 0.2002 -1.3%
2017 0.1943 -2.9%
2018 0.1978 +1.8%

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 50 Costa Rica 0.2237 compare
  2. 51 Estonia 0.2039 compare
  3. 52 Spain 0.2018 compare
  4. 54 Peru 0.194 compare
  5. 55 Malta 0.1893 compare
  6. 56 Philippines 0.186 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in United States?
Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in United States was 0.1978 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.2331 in 2010.
What is the lowest individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1943 in 2017.
How does United States rank for individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid?
United States ranks 53rd out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 791 data points, 2000–2021
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