United States vs WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
United States
97.0%
in 2022
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
97.7%
in 2024
United States rank
145th
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank
142nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- United States
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
How they compare
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) currently reports 97.7% against 97.0% in United States, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 145th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 142nd of 217 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.2% | 64.3% | 26.9% | United States |
| 1980s | 102.3% | 74.8% | 27.5% | United States |
| 1990s | 103.0% | 75.5% | 27.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 101.9% | 90.3% | 11.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 100.7% | 95.2% | 5.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.0% | 1.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, United States or WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), at 97.7% against 97.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between United States and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 0.7%, with WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do United States and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- United States ranks 145th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 142nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release