The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
Learn more about NCESNew Report on Crime and Safety in Schools and College Campuses
Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2018 covers topics such as victimization, school conditions, school environment, safety and security measures at school, and criminal incidents at postsecondary institutions. » More info
A look at how educational attainment relates to various measures of labor underutilization
This Data Point examines the relationship between educational attainment and the rates at which adults are unemployed or underemployed (working involuntarily part time or involuntarily in a temporary job). » More info
A Look at High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coursetaking as of 2013
A new set of web tables looks at public high school graduates' participation in career and technical education (CTE) as of 2013, and from 1992 to 2013. » More info
A new First Look report from NCES examines 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students’ persistence, retention, and attainment in postsecondary education 6 years after their initial enrollment. » More info
NCES Video Highlights
The Condition of Education is an annual report to Congress summarizing important developments and trends in the U.S. education system. The report presents 50 indicators on topics ranging from prekindergarten through postsecondary education, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. Discover how you can use the Condition of Education to stay informed about the latest education data.
Data Snapshot
The U.S. PIRLS overall average reading score of fourth-grade students was 549. This score was higher than the PIRLS scale centerpoint, which is set at 500 points.
SOURCE: International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), 2016.
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The Condition of Education
Browse key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prekindergarten through postsecondary, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. The indicators summarize important developments and trends using the latest statistics, which are updated throughout the year as new data become available.
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