Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male in United States of America

United States of America: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male was 95.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
95.6%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
74th
of 165 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2016
All-time low
94.2%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2005–2017

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male in United States of America, 2005–2017

0204060801002005201120172005: 99.2 % of primary school age children2010: 97.6 % of primary school age children2011: 95.9 % of primary school age children2012: 97.5 % of primary school age children2013: 97.7 % of primary school age children2014: 97.7 % of primary school age children2015: 94.2 % of primary school age children2016: 99.7 % of primary school age children2017: 95.6 % of primary school age children

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age children.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 95.6% for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male in 2017.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male in United States of America peaked at 99.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2015.

That places United States of America 74th out of 165 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male (% of primary school age children) in United States of America, 2005 to 2017.
Year % of primary school age children Change
2005 99.2%
2010 97.6% -1.6%
2011 95.9% -1.8%
2012 97.5% +1.7%
2013 97.7% +0.2%
2014 97.7% -0.1%
2015 94.2% -3.5%
2016 99.7% +5.8%
2017 95.6% -4.1%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 95.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.2% 99.2% 99.2% 1
2010s 97.0% 94.2% 99.7% 8

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 71 Montenegro 95.8% compare
  2. 72 North Macedonia 95.7% compare
  3. 73 Grenada 95.7%
  4. 75 Mozambique 95.4% compare
  5. 76 Belarus 95.3% compare
  6. 77 Saudi Arabia 95.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male in United States of America?
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male in United States of America was 95.6% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2015.
How does United States of America rank for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male?
United States of America ranks 74th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
Is adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male (% of primary school age children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male (% of primary school age children)
Unit
% of primary school age children
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,568 data points, 1970–2019
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Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.