Number of high school dropouts U.S. 2006-2022

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Veera Korhonen,
Dec 2, 2024

From 2006 to 2022, the number of high school dropouts in the United States has significantly decreased. In 2022, there were about 1.89 million high school dropouts, a notable decrease from approximately 3.46 million who dropped out in 2006.

Number of high school dropouts in the United States from 2006 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

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Release date

June 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2006 to 2022

Age group

16-24 years

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