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

United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 1.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1970
All-time low
1.0%
in 1981
Years of data
16
1970–2018

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

00.250.50.7511970199420181970: 1 GPIA1980: 1 GPIA1981: 0.998 GPIA2004: 1 GPIA2005: 1 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2008: 1 GPIA2009: 1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in United States of America stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in United States of America peaked at 1.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1981.

That places United States of America 25th out of 77 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in United States of America, 1970 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1970 1.0%
1980 1.0% -3.2%
1981 1.0% -0.3%
2004 1.0% +0.9%
2005 1.0% -0.1%
2006 1.0% +1.0%
2008 1.0% -0.1%
2009 1.0% -0.4%
2010 1.0% +0.2%
2011 1.0% -0.1%
2012 1.0% -0.2%
2013 1.0% +0.3%
2014 1.0% +0.2%
2015 1.0% -0.5%
2016 1.0% +0.4%
2018 1.0% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
1980s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 5
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 8

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.0% compare
  2. 23 Canada 1.0% compare
  3. 24 Malaysia 1.0% compare
  4. 26 Spain 1.0% compare
  5. 27 Israel 1.0% compare
  6. 28 Paraguay 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in United States of America?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in United States of America was 1.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1981.
How does United States of America rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
United States of America ranks 25th out of 77 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 852 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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