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

United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 99.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 68 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2018
All-time low
93.9%
in 1970
Years of data
15
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in United States of America, 1970–2018

0204060801001970199420181970: 93.91980: 96.22004: 98.32005: 98.32006: 98.42008: 98.62009: 98.62010: 98.72011: 98.72012: 98.72013: 98.92014: 98.82015: 98.82016: 98.92018: 99.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 99.1% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in United States of America peaked at 99.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 1970.

United States of America ranks 19th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Male in United States of America, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 93.9%
1980 96.2% +2.4%
2004 98.3% +2.2%
2005 98.3% +0.0%
2006 98.4% +0.1%
2008 98.6% +0.2%
2009 98.6% -0.1%
2010 98.7% +0.1%
2011 98.7% +0.1%
2012 98.7% +0.0%
2013 98.9% +0.1%
2014 98.8% -0.0%
2015 98.8% -0.0%
2016 98.9% +0.1%
2018 99.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 93.9% 93.9% 93.9% 1
1980s 96.2% 96.2% 96.2% 1
2000s 98.5% 98.3% 98.6% 5
2010s 98.8% 98.7% 99.1% 8

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 16 Azerbaijan 99.2% compare
  2. 17 Malta 99.2% compare
  3. 18 Romania 99.2% compare
  4. 20 Cayman Islands 99.1% compare
  5. 21 Serbia 99.0% compare
  6. 22 Netherlands 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in United States of America?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in United States of America was 99.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 1970.
How does United States of America rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
United States of America ranks 19th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education by the total male 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/