MDG: World vs United States of America: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

MDG: World
780.85 million
in 2024
United States of America
23.83 million
in 2023
MDG: World rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: World
  • United States of America
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How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 780.85 million against 23.83 million in United States of America, a difference of 757.02 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 32.8 times United States of America's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

MDG: World ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 221 groups.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: World United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 731.59 million 24.87 million 706.72 million MDG: World
2020s 759.92 million 23.93 million 735.98 million MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, MDG: World or United States of America?
MDG: World, at 780.85 million against 23.83 million in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between MDG: World and United States of America?
757.02 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do MDG: World and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
MDG: World ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release