What's up with teenagers? Way back in 1991, the 54 percent majority of teens (defined as students in grades 9 through 12) reported ever having had sexual intercourse, according to the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. By 2019, the figure had dropped to just 38 percent.
Percent of high school students who have ever had sexual intercourse, 1991 and 2019
| 2019 | 1991 | pp change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, 9-12 | 38.4% | 54.1% | -15.7 |
| 9th grade | 19.2 | 39.0 | -19.8 |
| 10th grade | 33.6 | 48.2 | -14.6 |
| 11th grade | 46.5 | 62.4 | -15.9 |
| 12th grade | 56.7 | 66.7 | -10.0 |
The decline in sexual activity has occurred in every grade. It is more pronounced among males (an 18.2 percentage point drop to 39.2 percent) than among females (a 13.2 percentage point drop to 37.6 percent). Teenagers in every race and Hispanic origin group are far less sexually active now than in the past.
Source: Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2020
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