UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in United States of America

United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 35.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
35.0%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2018
All-time low
31.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in United States of America, 2013–2018

01020302013201520182013: 31.72014: 322015: 32.52016: 33.42018: 35

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in United States of America is 35.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

That places United States of America 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total in United States of America, 2013 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2013 31.7%
2014 32.0% +0.9%
2015 32.5% +1.7%
2016 33.4% +2.9%
2018 35.0% +4.6%

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 2 Belgium 34.7% compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 34.5% compare
  3. 4 Australia 31.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in United States of America?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in United States of America was 35.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2013.
How does United States of America rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
United States of America ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 214 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree by the total 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/