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In the United States, education is provided in public and private schools and by individuals through homeschooling. State governments set overall educational standards, often mandate standardized tests for K–12 public school systems and supervise, usually through a board of regents, state colleges, and universities.
- $1.3 trillion (7.2% of GDP) (public and private, all levels)
- Federal, state, local, private
- more than $11,000 (2005)
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Among 25-34 year-olds, 46% of men and 56% of women have attained tertiary education, higher than the OECD averages for both groups (41% and 54%, respectively). A larger share of 15-19 year-olds are enrolled in tertiary education in the United States (19%) than on average across OECD countries (12%).
Learn about the flexibility, diversity, and options of U.S. higher education institutions and programs. Find out how credits, academic calendar, accreditation, and institution types work in the U.S. educational system.
- National Center for Education Statistics
- RTI International
- National Center for Education Statistics
- May 2023
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Postsecondary Enrollment
- Educational Attainment of Young Adults
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Ke Wang Tabitha Tezil Jijun Zhang Alison Filbey Julie Jung
Thomas Nachazel Megan Barnett Stephen Purcell Editors
Peggy G. Carr Commissioner The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to education in the United States and other nations. It fulfills a congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report full and complete statistics on the condition of educatio...
On behalf of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), I am pleased to present the 2023 edition of the Condition of Education. The Condition is an annual report mandated by the U.S. Congress that summarizes the latest data on education in the United States, including international comparisons. This year’s edition of the Condition ofers a...
The authors are grateful to programs throughout the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and other agencies for collecting and preparing the many data sources presented in this report. This report is made possible by data from the Department of Education (EDFacts Initiative and Ofice of Special Education Programs), other government agenc...
The Report on the Condition of Education is a congressionally mandated annual report from the National Center for Education Statistics. Using the most recent data available (at the time this report was written) from NCES and other sources, the report contains key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prek...
contexts ofer students diferent resources, in terms of the programs available, the faculty and staf who teach them, and the quantity and quality of financial aid available. As additional background for understanding the provision of these resources, information is also provided on postsecondary expenditures and revenues, including tuition charged t...
examine further the relationship between educational attainment and labor force outcomes, such as employment rates and median earnings, with selected findings highlighted below.
A comprehensive overview of the state of education in the United States, covering topics such as teacher openings, enrollment, poverty, education outcomes, and international comparisons. The report is based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics and provides statistics, trends, and highlights for each section.
12. sep. 2023 · This country note provides an overview of the key characteristics of the education system in the United States. It draws on data from Education at a Glance 2023. In line with the thematic focus of this year’s Education at a Glance, it emphasises vocational education and training (VET), while also covering other parts of the ...
23. jan. 2023 · During the 2019-2020 school year, there was $15,810 spent on K-12 public education for every student in the US. Education spending per K-12 public school students has nearly doubled since the 1970s. This estimate of spending on education is produced by the National Center for Education Statistics.
NCES is a federal agency that provides data and analysis on various aspects of education in the U.S. and other countries. Explore annual reports, assessments, surveys, tools, publications, and more on the NCES website.
