In 2020, 94.3 percent of young adults ages 18–24 had completed high school with a diploma or an alternative credential in the United States. This value remained unchanged from the previous year, and was the highest share of young adults with a high school disploma since 1980.
Percentage of young adults who have completed high school in the United States from 1980 to 2020
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ChildStats.gov. (September 28, 2022). Percentage of young adults who have completed high school in the United States from 1980 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/477636/percentage-of-young-adults-who-have-completed-high-school-in-the-us/
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