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SDG 4 · Indicator
4-year High School Graduation Rate
% or rate
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US Performance
Major challenges remain
72.4
Long-Term Objective (89.92)
Description
Public high school 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR). ACGR is the percentage of public high school freshmen who graduate with a regular diploma within 4 years of starting 9th grade.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 89.92, indicating almost 90% of high school freshmen graduate within 4 years of starting high school.
Reference
National Center for Education Statistics