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 1 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 1970
All-time low
0.9992 GPIA
in 2010
Years of data
22
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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in United States of America stood at 1 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in United States of America peaked at 1 GPIA in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.9992 GPIA, in 2010.
United States of America ranks 15th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in United States of America, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9992 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9998 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9994 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9992 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.9994 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 12 Republic of Moldova 1 GPIA compare
- 13 Namibia 1 GPIA compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Australia 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Austria 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Belgium 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Bulgaria 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Switzerland 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Czechia 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Germany 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Denmark 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Finland 1 GPIA compare
- 15 France 1 GPIA compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Greece 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Croatia 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Hungary 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Ireland 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Iceland 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Italy 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Lithuania 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Luxembourg 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Latvia 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Malta 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Netherlands 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Norway 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Portugal 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Romania 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Slovenia 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Sweden 1 GPIA compare
More education data for United States of America
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.56 million (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 1 GPIA 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 1 GPIA in 1970.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9992 GPIA in 2010.
- How does United States of America rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- United States of America ranks 15th out of 96 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 0.0%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release