Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America

United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.9033 LPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.9033 LPIA
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.06 LPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.9033 LPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America, 2000–2018

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 0.949 LPIA2003: 1.1 LPIA2009: 1 LPIA2012: 0.953 LPIA2018: 0.903 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America stood at 0.9033 LPIA. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America peaked at 1.06 LPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9033 LPIA, in 2018.

United States of America ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in United States of America, 2000 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2000 0.9494 LPIA
2003 1.06 LPIA +11.9%
2009 0.9996 LPIA -5.9%
2012 0.953 LPIA -4.7%
2018 0.9033 LPIA -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 LPIA 0.9494 LPIA 1.06 LPIA 3
2010s 0.9281 LPIA 0.9033 LPIA 0.953 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 12 Spain 0.9196 LPIA compare
  2. 13 Poland 0.9157 LPIA compare
  3. 14 Canada 0.912 LPIA compare
  4. 16 New Zealand 0.8743 LPIA compare
  5. 17 Luxembourg 0.8728 LPIA compare
  6. 18 Italy 0.8266 LPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America was 0.9033 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 LPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9033 LPIA in 2018.
How does United States of America rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
United States of America ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/