Appendix Figure AA
Share of young high school graduates (age 17–24) enrolled in college or a university, by gender, 1989–2012
| All | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 31.0% | 31.5% | 30.6% |
| 1990 | 32.5% | 32.9% | 32.2% |
| 1991 | 33.1% | 33.3% | 33.0% |
| 1992 | 33.8% | 33.8% | 33.9% |
| 1993 | 34.0% | 33.8% | 34.1% |
| 1994 | 35.3% | 34.4% | 36.2% |
| 1995 | 35.1% | 34.0% | 36.0% |
| 1996 | 36.8% | 35.6% | 37.9% |
| 1997 | 37.9% | 36.7% | 39.1% |
| 1998 | 38.4% | 37.1% | 39.7% |
| 1999 | 38.5% | 37.2% | 39.7% |
| 2000 | 37.9% | 36.4% | 39.3% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | 38.0% | 40.2% |
| 2002 | 39.9% | 38.3% | 41.3% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | 38.1% | 42.3% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | 38.8% | 43.7% |
| 2005 | 40.9% | 38.7% | 42.9% |
| 2006 | 40.7% | 38.2% | 43.1% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | 39.3% | 44.3% |
| 2008 | 42.2% | 39.6% | 44.7% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | 40.7% | 45.7% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | 42.0% | 46.7% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | 42.1% | 47.3% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | 42.4% | 47.6% |
Note: Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: Authors' analysis of basic monthly Current Population Survey microdata
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