Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in United States of America
United States of America: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
37th
of 137 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1995
All-time low
98.0%
in 2021
Years of data
34
1970–2024
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in United States of America stood at 99.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in United States of America peaked at 100.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2021.
United States of America ranks 37th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.4% | — |
| 1980 | 99.0% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 99.4% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 99.7% | 98.8% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.5% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.5% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.0% | 99.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 34 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
- 35 Cayman Islands 99.8% compare
- 36 Poland 99.7% compare
- 38 Armenia 99.7% compare
- 39 Georgia 99.5% compare
- 40 Republic of Moldova 99.5% compare
More education data for United States of America
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in United States of America?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in United States of America was 99.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- United States of America ranks 37th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release