Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in United States of America

United States of America: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 41.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
41.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 75 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2013
All-time low
41.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in United States of America, 2013–2018

02040602013201520182013: 50.3 %2014: 49.7 %2015: 49.3 %2016: 48.2 %2017: 41.5 %2018: 41.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in United States of America is 41.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

That places United States of America 34th out of 75 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in United States of America, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 50.3%
2014 49.7% -1.3%
2015 49.3% -0.8%
2016 48.2% -2.1%
2017 41.5% -13.9%
2018 41.2% -0.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in United States of America?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in United States of America was 41.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2018.
How does United States of America rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
United States of America ranks 34th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.