| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | Not applicable to this country |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 97 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 97.5 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 79.4 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 5.42 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 3.45 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Mean years of schooling | 13.9 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 15.9 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 1.32 indexWorld Bank WDI [2022] |
| School life expectancy | 16.3 yearsWB Education [2018] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 14.2World Bank WDI [2017] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 3.98 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 88.3 %WB Education [2018] |
| Female literacy rate | Not applicable to this country |
Education
United States
Section metadata
Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
About this data
United States's education on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 3 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include primary enrollment (gross) (97 %), secondary enrollment (gross) (97.5 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.