Children out of school, primary, female in United States of America

United States of America: Children out of school, primary, female was 448,218 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
448,218
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
16th
of 177 countries
All-time high
495,363
in 2021
All-time low
31,482
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2022

Children out of school, primary, female in United States of America, 2005–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2005201320222005: 31.5k2013: 377.3k2015: 231.9k2016: 52.1k2018: 76.7k2019: 102.0k2020: 243.8k2021: 495.4k2022: 448.2k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2022, children out of school, primary, female in United States of America stood at 448,218.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in United States of America peaked at 495,363 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,482, in 2005.

United States of America ranks 16th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Children out of school, primary, female in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in United States of America, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 31,482
2013 377,311 +1098.5%
2015 231,900 -38.5%
2016 52,078 -77.5%
2018 76,669 +47.2%
2019 101,961 +33.0%
2020 243,827 +139.1%
2021 495,363 +103.2%
2022 448,218 -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31,482 31,482 31,482 1
2010s 167,984 52,078 377,311 5
2020s 395,803 243,827 495,363 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  4. 17 Somalia 414,337
  5. 18 Iraq 381,552
  6. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 337,596 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in United States of America?
Children out of school, primary, female in United States of America was 448,218 in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 495,363 in 2021.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 31,482 in 2005.
How does United States of America rank for children out of school, primary, female?
United States of America ranks 16th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.