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 45.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
45.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
4th
of 70 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 1990
All-time low
36.1%
in 2004
Years of data
14
1990–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in United States of America, 1990–2018

010203040501990200420181990: 45.22004: 36.12005: 36.22006: 37.42008: 38.32009: 38.62010: 39.12011: 39.92012: 40.72013: 41.52014: 41.92015: 42.32016: 43.52018: 45.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 45.2% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in United States of America peaked at 45.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2004.

United States of America ranks 4th of 70 countries on this measure, 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 short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total in United States of America, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 45.2%
2004 36.1% -20.1%
2005 36.2% +0.3%
2006 37.4% +3.1%
2008 38.3% +2.4%
2009 38.6% +0.9%
2010 39.1% +1.3%
2011 39.9% +2.1%
2012 40.7% +1.8%
2013 41.5% +2.1%
2014 41.9% +0.9%
2015 42.3% +1.1%
2016 43.5% +2.8%
2018 45.2% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1
2000s 37.3% 36.1% 38.6% 5
2010s 41.8% 39.1% 45.2% 8

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 63.9% compare
  2. 2 Israel 47.1% compare
  3. 3 Singapore 46.7% compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.1% compare
  5. 6 Australia 43.3% compare
  6. 7 Republic of Korea 40.3% 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 45.2% 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 45.2% in 1990.
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 36.1% in 2004.
How does United States of America rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 70 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 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 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 short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary 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/