Average Years of Education
Specific Measure
Average years of educational attainment for people aged 25‒54.
(Source: Authors' analysis of Census Bureau data).
How does the US rank globally?
- Specific Measure: (Same as above.)
(Source: Authors’ analysis of International Labor Organization data).
- Percentage of countries the US outperforms: 86% (out of 28 countries)
- International Rank Trend: Stable
National Trend Improving
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