Children not in school in United States
United States: Children not in school was 13.49 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
13.49
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
90th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.85
in 2021
All-time low
8.8
in 2016
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Children not in school in United States, 2014–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, children not in school in United States stood at 13.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in United States peaked at 15.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 2016.
United States ranks 90th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children not in school in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.67 | — |
| 2015 | 8.96 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 8.8 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.53 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 10.02 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 10.22 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.05 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 15.85 | +75.1% |
| 2022 | 13.49 | -14.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 13.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 2.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.53 | 8.8 | 10.22 | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 9.05 | 15.85 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in United States?
- Children not in school in United States was 13.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15.85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2016.
- How does United States rank for children not in school?
- United States ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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