Core Knowledge: Education Assessment
Professional development in the 21st century requires a working knowledge of basic education statistics. These statistics provide a foundation for thinking about the current and future state of education around the globe. The quiz below provides a series of questions to answer about various aspects of education. Click here to reveal the answers.
1. In fall 2010, approximately how many students attended public K-12 schools?
- 29 million
- 39 million
- 49 million
- 59 million
- 69 million
2. In fall 2010, approximately how many students attended private K-12 schools?
- 2 million
- 3 million
- 4 million
- 5 million
- 6 million
3. In fall 2010, approximately how many students were enrolled in either a 2 or 4 year college/university?
- 14 million
- 19 million
- 24 million
- 29 million
- 34 million
4. Approximately how many students drop out of the K-12 system every year?
- 250,000
- 450,000
- 650,000
- 950,000
- 1,200,000
5. What percentage of students graduate high school (U.S. National Average)?
- 50%
- 60%
- 70%
- 80%
- 90%
6. The United States used to lead the world in the number of 25- to 34-year-olds with college degrees but now it ranks where among 36 developed nations?
- 5th
- 8th
- 10th
- 12th
- 18th
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