From 2006 to 2022, the rate of high school dropouts in the United States has significantly decreased. In 2022, the high school drop out rate was five percent, a notable decrease from 9.7 percent in 2006.

The statistic displayed above shows the annual average share of dropouts in Belgium from 2008 to 2022. In 2022, 6.4 percent of the students between 18 and 24 years old left school prematurely. This is significantly lower than in the previous year, when the dropout rate was 6.7 percent.

The average annual dropout rate for secondary schools in India was over 12 percent in 2022, a significant decline from the academic year 2019, the highest among school levels. Primary schools had the lowest dropout rates. Early childhood education    India’s infant mortality rates in India have decreased over the years with the help of government initiatives. The government launched “Anganwadis” in 1975, to provide adequate medical care and to combat hunger and malnutrition in children. These government-funded childcare centers enroll children as young as six months old. Across India, there are more than a million Anganwadis that deliver early education, health, and nutrition services. These centers also provide pre-primary education for children below five years. Free education and midday meals    With low levels of reading literacy among eighth graders, faring well in the upcoming at the later stage, in the secondary school classes could be challenging. The government-run public schools provide free and compulsory education as a fundamental right to children between the ages of six and fourteen. To improve the nutritional status and attendance of school children, the Indian government implemented the "Midday Meal Scheme" that offers free lunch to all students on working days. While simplistic in its approach, one meal taken care of during the day helps parents in the lower income groups, specifically those that depend on daily/hourly wages.

In 2023, around 23.5 percent of high school dropouts were unemployed, compared to 15.8 percent of graduates. See the United States unemployment rate and the monthly unemployment rate for further information. Unemployment among high school dropouts and high school graduatesAs seen from the timeline above, high school graduates are generally employed at a higher rate than individuals who had dropped out of high school. Since 2000, the share of high school dropouts to be employed has risen and fallen. Unemployment of high school dropouts reached a low in 2020 at 7.5 percent, falling well below graduates. In 2021, 90.1 percent of the U.S. population who were aged 25 and above had graduated from high school. Unemployment of high school graduates not enrolled in college is much higher than the national unemployment rate in the United States. As of 2021, unemployment in the U.S. was at 5.3 percent, down from a high of 9.6 percent unemployment in 2010, the highest yearly rate in ten years. Nationwide, unemployment is worst among farming, fishing, and forestry occupations, with a rate of 5.1 percent in May 2022, followed by construction and extraction occupations and transportation and material moving occupations. Not only were more than 7.5 percent of high school dropouts unemployed in 2021, but working high school dropouts earned less on average than individuals of any other level of educational attainment. In 2020, mean earnings of individuals who had not graduated from high school were about 26,815 U.S. dollars annually, compared to 39,498 dollars among high school graduates and 73,499 dollars among those with a Bachelor's degree.

There were approximately 18.58 million college students in the U.S. in 2022, with around 13.49 million enrolled in public colleges and a further 5.09 million students enrolled in private colleges. The figures are projected to remain relatively constant over the next few years.

What is the most expensive college in the U.S.? The overall number of higher education institutions in the U.S. totals around 4,000, and California is the state with the most. One important factor that students – and their parents – must consider before choosing a college is cost. With annual expenses totaling almost 78,000 U.S. dollars, Harvey Mudd College in California was the most expensive college for the 2021-2022 academic year. There are three major costs of college: tuition, room, and board. The difference in on-campus and off-campus accommodation costs is often negligible, but they can change greatly depending on the college town.

The differences between public and private colleges Public colleges, also called state colleges, are mostly funded by state governments. Private colleges, on the other hand, are not funded by the government but by private donors and endowments. Typically, private institutions are  much more expensive. Public colleges tend to offer different tuition fees for students based on whether they live in-state or out-of-state, while private colleges have the same tuition cost for every student.

In 2024, Brandenburg scored 58.1 points when it comes to migrant integration at schools and therefore scored higher than other states when it comes to integration. One indicator of the relatively low correlation between social background and educational success is the school dropout rate of young people from abroad, which in Brandenburg was recently well below the German average. The Education Monitor, aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the education systems in the individual federal states and to document changes over time. Numerous indicators are included in the study, which are assigned to twelve fields of action and measure the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the education systems.

The study intended to assess the effects of class repetition on students competence acquisition in public lower primary schools in the Kicukiro District-Rwanda. Specifically, this research sought to examine the influence of students level of participation on students content comprehension in public lower primary schools in the Kicukiro District, Rwanda to determine the influence of students regular academic practice on students content retention in public lower primary schools in the Kicukiro District, Rwanda and to assess the influence of students intellectual maturity on students content mastery in public lower primary schools in the Kicukiro District, Rwanda the researcher adopted the descriptive survey design with quantitative and qualitative methods of collection and analyzing data. The study population comprises 1271 from which a sample size of 312 was collected using the Yamane formula including 302 teachers, and 10 head teachers. The researcher used simple random sampling to select the teachers and purposive sampling to select head teachers of public lower primary schools. This study used the questionnaire and interview guide to gather information. Information was analyzed descriptively in terms of frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, and correlational analysis was given by multiple regression through statistical product and service solution (SPSS version 21). Data was tabulated and statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequencies and means. Data was presented in frequency and percentages tables. Multiple regression analysis technique was used to determine the effect of independent variables on the dependent variables. The results showed that there is a statistically significant relationship (r = .865, p < .01) between students level of participation and students content comprehension in lower primary schools of Kicukiro District. This also implies an association between the effect of students level of participation and students content comprehension in lower primary schools of the Kicukiro District. Furthermore, according to the findings, there is a strong positive correlation (r = .802, p < .01) between students regular academic practice and content retention. This indicates that students who engage in regular academic practice are more likely to retain the information they learn. Finally, the results indicate that there is a moderate to strong positive correlation (r = .735, p < .01) between students intellectual maturity and content mastery. These results suggest that a combination of active engagement, consistent practice, and critical thinking is crucial for student success. However, individual differences, including those influenced by class repetition, can also impact these factors. To address this issue, the researcher advocates for a multifaceted approach that includes strengthening student support systems, improving teacher capacity, and optimizing educational policies. By prioritizing early intervention, resource allocation, and data-driven decision-making, the study concluded that it is possible to significantly reduce class repetition rates and enhance overall student outcomes.

In 2021, about 37.7 percent of the U.S. population who were aged 25 and above had graduated from college or another higher education institution, a slight decline from 37.9 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-American and Pacific Islanders had the highest level of education, on average, while Massachusetts and the District of Colombia 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.

Statistics on postsecondary graduates, including the number of graduates, the percentage of female graduates and age at graduation, are presented by the province of study and the level of study. Estimates are available at five-year intervals.

These data contain statistics of New York school districts. Included are enrollment data (including percentages by race), attendance rate, graduation rate, dropout rate, percent that continue to college, percent that receive a regents diploma, average classroom size, pupil/teacher ratio, median salary, students classified as having disabilities, expenditures by category, pupil evaluations, programs evaluation tests, regents exams data, and results of second language proficiency exams.

The age groups available in the dataset are: 15+, 25+, 25-34, 25-54 and 25-64.

Type of work includes full-time and part-time.

The educational levels include: 0-8 yrs., some high school, high school graduate, some post-secondary, post-secondary certificate diploma and university degree.

Wages include average weekly wage rate.

The immigration statuses include: total landed immigrants (very recent immigrants, recent immigrants, established immigrants), non-landed immigrants and born in Canada.

In 2024, a record high of around 10.59 million students graduated from undergraduate programs at public colleges and universities in China. That number was more than double as high as the number of degrees earned at all levels of higher education in the United States. The vast number of graduates from Chinese universities originates from the increasing enrollment in colleges and universities across the country. Of the 10.47 million Chinese graduates of 2023, around 4.94 million earned a bachelor's degree, whereas 5.53 million earned a more practically oriented short-cycle degree. On a graduate and postgraduate level, around one million master's and doctor's degree students graduated from public colleges and universities in China in 2023. What are the popular majors? In recent years, the most favored majors among Chinese bachelor students were engineering, management, literature, and arts, while short-cycle degree students chose majors such as finance and economics, medical health, and information tschnology. Meanwhile, philosphy, history, and agriculture, as well as biolological engineering, textile, and water resources were among the least desirable subjects. However, even the popular, highly competitive fields of study do not always guarantee quick and successful employment after graduation. What are the labor market prospects for graduates? The graduate employment rate within half a year after graduation has been generally stable in China over the past seven years, exceeding 90 percent on average. Those that struggle to find a job are usually graduates from less technical, quantitative majors who often lack both practical “hard skills” and “soft skills” such as communication, critical thinking, and managerial abilities. Engineering, technology, IT and science majors top employment rates as well as secure higher-starting salaries. The average monthly salary of a university graduate in China has increased by around 70 percent in the last ten years. However, high rent and costs of living in cities like Beijing or Shanghai often force young graduates to return to their hometowns or to seek employment in the second and third tier cities.

This statistic shows the share of first year college students who enrolled in institutions that were in the state where they already lived in 2016. In the fall of 2016, 78.5 percent of all first year students across the United States enrolled in colleges that were situated in the state where they lived.

In the winter semester of 2023/24, the obvious majority of students in Germany were enrolled in universities, followed by universities of applied sciences. Smaller numbers were distributed in higher education establishments with a specific subject focus. Class in session In general, for higher education the German academic year is split into the winter and summer semester. Actual class starting and ending dates may differ depending on the type of university or college attended, as well as the type of course. In most cases, the German winter semester starts in October and ends in March, while the summer semester begins in April and ends in September. The time during the semester when no classes take place is called the non-lecture period (vorlesungsfreie Zeit), otherwise known among students as semester vacation (Semesterferien). On average, German university graduates who completed their first degree studied for eight semesters. It is not uncommon to consider a second degree, after getting a Bachelors, for example a Masters . Tuition-free First-year student numbers have dropped between 2019 and 2022, most probably due to universities being closed and only operating online, because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, numbers have been increasing again since 2023. Optimistically so, the number of students taking out a loan to finance their studies has been generally decreasing, as all 16 German states have abolished tuition fees for first degrees, although there has been an increase again after a low during the corona pandemic.

In the academic year 2024, the enrollment rate in universities and junior colleges reached around 62.8 percent for male students and 61.7 percent for female students in Japan. The share of young women attending higher education institutions increased more than tenfold in the past 60 years. The overall direct enrollment rate after high school graduation was 62 percent.

As of 2023, around 40 percent of Indonesians aged 15 years and above had completed senior high school or more. On the other hand, approximately 3.4 percent of Indonesians never went to school.

Education quality and employment

In Indonesia, completing 12 years of education is mandatory, which consists of six years of primary school, three years of middle school, and three years of high school. Despite the decreasing unemployment rate over the years, many high-school and even university graduates still struggled to find jobs, highlighting the urgency in aligning the education system in Indonesia with the job market demands.

Access to education

While progress has been made in expanding access to education in Indonesia, many obstacles are still found in certain areas. Economic factors are said to be the leading issue in pursuing higher education, forcing many students to drop out of school to contribute to their family’s income. In 2022, Papua had the highest share of students who had to work and study simultaneously. The government has been gradually increasing the budget for education in Indonesia, including specific budget allocations for higher education and the 12-year compulsory education program, aiming to improve access and equity in education.