In 2019, 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 was a slight increase from the previous year, where 93.6 percent of young adults ages 18-24 completed high school.
Percentage of young adults who have completed high school in the United States from 1980 to 2019
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ChildStats.gov. (September 22, 2021). Percentage of young adults who have completed high school in the United States from 1980 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 16, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/477636/percentage-of-young-adults-who-have-completed-high-school-in-the-us/
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