Description: Share of 19- and 20-year-olds with a high school degree
Additional notes:
High school completion is a widely used measure of basic educational attainment and readiness for postsecondary education. Diverse educational pathways, such as adult education programs or GED completion, allow people outside this age range to complete high school. However, students traditionally complete high school around ages 18 and 19, so focusing on this group allows us to evaluate the success of the traditional K–12 educational model and capture when most young adults enter the labor market or higher education. “High school degree” means graduating high school or completing a GED.
Years Available: 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023
Variable type: percentage
Files: 11_mobility-metrics_county_longitudinal.csv
12_mobility-metrics_county_race-ethnicity_longitudinal.csv
16_mobility-metrics_county_gender_longitudinal.csv
18_mobility-metrics_county_disability_longitudinal.csv
61_mobility-metrics_place_longitudinal.csv
62_mobility-metrics_place_race-ethnicity_longitudinal.csv
66_mobility-metrics_place_gender_longitudinal.csv
68_mobility-metrics_place_disability_longitudinal.csv