UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United States of America
United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 2.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United States of America, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United States of America is 2.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United States of America peaked at 28.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2018.
United States of America ranks 62nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.2% | — |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -87.1% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | +121.8% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 59 Azerbaijan 4.2% compare
- 60 Germany 3.9% compare
- 61 Hungary 3.3% compare
- 63 Switzerland 2.9% compare
- 64 Republic of Moldova 2.8% compare
- 65 Puerto Rico 2.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United States of America?
- Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United States of America was 2.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
- How does United States of America rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
- United States of America ranks 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
- Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/