USA: Female to male ratio, secondary school students
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| USA |
Ratio of female to male students in secondary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.98 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1972 - 2020 |
| Average | 0.99 |
| Min - Max | 0.56 - 1.05 |
| Source | UNESCO |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2020 is 0.98 percent, unchanged from 0.98 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 1.01 percent, based on data from 111 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1972 to 2020 is 0.99 percent. The minimum value, 0.56 percent, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 1.05 percent was recorded in 1981.
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| Recent values | USA: Female to male ratio, secondary school students |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.98 |
| 2019 | 0.98 |
| 2018 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | 0.99 |
| 2016 | 0.99 |
| 2015 | 1.01 |
| 2014 | 1.01 |
| 2013 | 1.00 |
Definition: Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
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