Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in United States of America

United States of America: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 4.34 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.34 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 208 countries
All-time high
4.50 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.66 million
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in United States of America, 2014–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2014201820232014: 4.5M2015: 4.5M2016: 4.4M2017: 4.5M2018: 4.4M2019: 4.5M2020: 4.5M2021: 3.7M2022: 4.4M2023: 4.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 4.34 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in United States of America peaked at 4.50 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.66 million, in 2021.

That places United States of America 4th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) in United States of America, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 4.46 million
2015 4.46 million -0.0%
2016 4.43 million -0.6%
2017 4.46 million +0.6%
2018 4.40 million -1.4%
2019 4.50 million +2.4%
2020 4.46 million -1.0%
2021 3.66 million -18.0%
2022 4.36 million +19.3%
2023 4.34 million -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.45 million 4.40 million 4.50 million 6
2020s 4.21 million 3.66 million 4.46 million 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 China 21.58 million compare
  2. 2 India 19.37 million compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 5.05 million compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 3.36 million compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 2.73 million compare
  6. 7 Brazil 2.71 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in United States of America?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in United States of America was 4.34 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 4.50 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 3.66 million in 2021.
How does United States of America rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,896 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release