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General Educational Development (GED) Credentials Issued, 1971–2005

(in thousands)

Year Number of
credentials
issued
1971 227
1972 245
1973 249
1974 294
1975 340
1976 333
1977 332
1978 381
1979 426
1980 479
1981 489
1982 486
1983 465
1984 427
1985 413
1986 428
1987 444
1988 410
1989 357
1990 410
1991 462
1992 457
1993 469
1994 491
1995 504
1997 460
1998 481
1999 498
2000 487
2001 648
2002 330
2003 387
2004 406
2005 424
Source: American Council on Education, General Educational Development Testing Service, Who Took the GED? Statistical Report, various years.

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