Graduation is a momentous occasion in the lives of young adults and their families. Reaching this milestone is a testament to students’ hard work, patience and perseverance and worthy of celebration. Here is a look at some notable figures regarding graduation in the United States.

According to Higher Ed Dive, U.S. high school graduates were projected to peak at 3.9 million in 2025 before declining. College graduation rates continue to hover around 61 percent.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, during the 2021-22 school year, the U.S. average adjusted cohort graduation rate for public high school students was 87 percent. That marked 7 percentage point increase over a decade earlier.

More than 61 percent of all college graduates are women, according to the Education Data Initiative.

National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes maintain high graduation success rates, with 90 percent or better for all women’s sports and 79 percent or better for men’s, says the NCAA.

By 2041, demographic shifts among graduates are likely. Hispanic public high school graduates are expected to grow to 36 percent of the graduating class, while white graduates are projected to decline by 26 percent, according to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.