In an impressive increase from years past, 40.1 percent of women in the United States had completed four years or more of college in 2024. This figure is up from 3.8 percent of women in 1940. A significant increase can also be seen in males, with 37.1 percent of the U.S. male population having completed four years or more of college in 2024, up from 5.5 percent in 1940. 4- and 2-year colleges In the United States, college students are able to choose between attending a 2-year postsecondary program and a 4-year postsecondary program. Generally, attending a 2-year program results in an Associate’s Degree, and 4-year programs result in a Bachelor’s Degree. Many 2-year programs are designed so that attendees can transfer to a college or university offering a 4-year program upon completing their Associate’s. Completion of a 4-year program is the generally accepted standard for entry-level positions when looking for a job. Earnings after college Factors such as gender, degree achieved, and the level of postsecondary education can have an impact on employment and earnings later in life. Some Bachelor’s degrees continue to attract more male students than female, particularly in STEM fields, while liberal arts degrees such as education, languages and literatures, and communication tend to see higher female attendance. All of these factors have an impact on earnings after college, and despite nearly the same rate of attendance within the American population between males and females, men with a Bachelor’s Degree continue to have higher weekly earnings on average than their female counterparts.

According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2020, 88 percent of females worldwide had primary education, compared to 91 percent of males. By comparison, more females than males had attained tertiary education. The Global Gender Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education, and health-based criteria. In 2020, the leading country was Iceland with a score of 0.87.

United States US: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female data was reported at 48.937 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.838 % for 2014. United States US: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 48.719 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2015, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.474 % in 1999 and a record low of 48.294 % in 1983. United States US: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

United States US: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data was reported at 49.172 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.145 % for 2014. United States US: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 48.936 % from Dec 1972 (Median) to 2015, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.713 % in 1998 and a record low of 34.965 % in 1972. United States US: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Education Statistics. Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

This meticulously curated dataset offers a panoramic view of education on a global scale , delivering profound insights into the dynamic landscape of education across diverse countries and regions. Spanning a rich tapestry of educational aspects, it encapsulates crucial metrics including out-of-school rates, completion rates, proficiency levels, literacy rates, birth rates, and primary and tertiary education enrollment statistics. A treasure trove of knowledge, this dataset is an indispensable asset for discerning researchers, dedicated educators, and forward-thinking policymakers, enabling them to embark on a transformative journey of assessing, enhancing, and reshaping education systems worldwide.

Key Features: - Countries and Areas: Name of the countries and areas. - Latitude: Latitude coordinates of the geographical location. - Longitude: Longitude coordinates of the geographical location. - OOSR_Pre0Primary_Age_Male: Out-of-school rate for pre-primary age males. - OOSR_Pre0Primary_Age_Female: Out-of-school rate for pre-primary age females. - OOSR_Primary_Age_Male: Out-of-school rate for primary age males. - OOSR_Primary_Age_Female: Out-of-school rate for primary age females. - OOSR_Lower_Secondary_Age_Male: Out-of-school rate for lower secondary age males. - OOSR_Lower_Secondary_Age_Female: Out-of-school rate for lower secondary age females. - OOSR_Upper_Secondary_Age_Male: Out-of-school rate for upper secondary age males. - OOSR_Upper_Secondary_Age_Female: Out-of-school rate for upper secondary age females. - Completion_Rate_Primary_Male: Completion rate for primary education among males. - Completion_Rate_Primary_Female: Completion rate for primary education among females. - Completion_Rate_Lower_Secondary_Male: Completion rate for lower secondary education among males. - Completion_Rate_Lower_Secondary_Female: Completion rate for lower secondary education among females. - Completion_Rate_Upper_Secondary_Male: Completion rate for upper secondary education among males. - Completion_Rate_Upper_Secondary_Female: Completion rate for upper secondary education among females. - Grade_2_3_Proficiency_Reading: Proficiency in reading for grade 2-3 students. - Grade_2_3_Proficiency_Math: Proficiency in math for grade 2-3 students. - Primary_End_Proficiency_Reading: Proficiency in reading at the end of primary education. - Primary_End_Proficiency_Math: Proficiency in math at the end of primary education. - Lower_Secondary_End_Proficiency_Reading: Proficiency in reading at the end of lower secondary education. - Lower_Secondary_End_Proficiency_Math: Proficiency in math at the end of lower secondary education. - Youth_15_24_Literacy_Rate_Male: Literacy rate among male youths aged 15-24. - Youth_15_24_Literacy_Rate_Female: Literacy rate among female youths aged 15-24. - Birth_Rate: Birth rate in the respective countries/areas. - Gross_Primary_Education_Enrollment: Gross enrollment in primary education. - Gross_Tertiary_Education_Enrollment: Gross enrollment in tertiary education. - Unemployment_Rate: Unemployment rate in the respective countries/areas.

In 2024, about 38.7 percent of the U.S. population who were aged 25 and above had graduated from college or another higher education institution, a slight increase from 38.3 percent the previous year. However, this is a significant increase from 1960, when only 7.7 percent of the U.S. population had graduated from college. Demographics Educational attainment varies by gender, location, race, and age throughout the United States. Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders had the highest level of education, on average, while Massachusetts and the District of Columbia are areas home to the highest rates of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher. However, education levels are correlated with wealth. While public education is free up until the 12th grade, the cost of university is out of reach for many Americans, making social mobility increasingly difficult. Earnings White Americans with a professional degree earned the most money on average, compared to other educational levels and races. However, regardless of educational attainment, males typically earned far more on average compared to females. Despite the decreasing wage gap over the years in the country, it remains an issue to this day. Not only is there a large wage gap between males and females, but there is also a large income gap linked to race as well.

CU: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 1.681 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.926 % for 2017. CU: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 2.985 % from Dec 1972 (Median) to 2018, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.226 % in 1973 and a record low of 0.691 % in 2013. CU: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cuba – Table CU.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of February 2020.;;

Chad TD: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 13.517 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.057 % for 2018. Chad TD: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 4.872 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2021, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.517 % in 2021 and a record low of 1.307 % in 1989. Chad TD: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Lower secondary education completion rate is measured as the gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (general and pre-vocational). It is calculated as the number of new entrants in the last grade of lower secondary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of lower secondary education.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;Weighted average;

DE: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 10.882 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.003 % for 2016. DE: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 13.846 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.333 % in 2001 and a record low of 10.882 % in 2017. DE: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.;Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS);;

GE: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 0.230 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.215 % for 2015. GE: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.180 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.230 % in 2016 and a record low of 0.075 % in 2009. GE: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.World Bank: Education Statistics. Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

GE: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 2.292 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.601 % for 2015. GE: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 3.620 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.781 % in 2009 and a record low of 0.073 % in 1996. GE: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.World Bank: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

SD: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 62.717 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.331 % for 2000. SD: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 67.524 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.331 % in 2000 and a record low of 62.717 % in 2008. SD: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sudan – Table SD.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

CU: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 99.895 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.708 % for 2019. CU: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 99.948 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2021, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2012 and a record low of 99.708 % in 2019. CU: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cuba – Table CU.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

GE: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 99.729 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.862 % for 2002. GE: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 99.796 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2014, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.862 % in 2002 and a record low of 99.729 % in 2014. GE: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

SD: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 12.190 % in 2011. SD: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 12.190 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2011, with 1 observations. SD: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sudan – Table SD.World Bank: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

BY: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 0.042 % in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.039 % for 2017. BY: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.088 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2018, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.254 % in 1993 and a record low of 0.029 % in 2015. BY: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of February 2020.;Weighted average;

IL: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 2.340 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.718 % for 2015. IL: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 2.525 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2016, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.986 % in 2001 and a record low of 2.119 % in 2010. IL: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

IL: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 0.637 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.631 % for 2015. IL: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.827 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.018 % in 2013 and a record low of 0.631 % in 2015. IL: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

AM: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 2.320 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.471 % for 2017. AM: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 2.748 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.846 % in 2013 and a record low of 1.581 % in 2007. AM: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Armenia – Table AM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.;Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS);;

SD: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 3.387 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.087 % for 2013. SD: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 3.457 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2015, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.052 % in 2010 and a record low of 3.087 % in 2013. SD: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sudan – Table SD.World Bank: Education Statistics. Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).