Education
Three charts that explain American education levels

Immigration
Immigration
In 2019, 13.7% of people in the US were foreign-born (44.9 million), up from a low of 4.7% in 1970 and near the early 1900s high of 14.7%.
Immigration
Nearly 1.3 million immigrants came to the US in 2020, excluding asylees (for which data is forthcoming). Green cards and non-tourist visas granted fell by 40.9% and 49.7%, respectively. Refugee admissions were at their lowest since at least 1990, falling 60.6%. The president sets a ceiling that helps determine the number of refugees admitted; 2020's limit was 18,000.
Immigration
CBP apprehended or turned away over 1.9 million people last year — the most since 2000.
Immigration
Unaccompanied children in border facilities hit a low in 2020. It's since reached the highest number since data collection began in October 2017. ​
Immigration
This is fewer than the 2013 peak of 432,000 but more than the 2017 low of about 287,000.
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