Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States of America
United States of America: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 23.83 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States of America, 2014–2023
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Analysis
United States of America recorded 23.83 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States of America peaked at 25.12 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.52 million, in 2022.
That places United States of America 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24.54 million | — |
| 2015 | 24.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 24.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.91 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 23.52 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 23.83 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.87 million | 24.54 million | 25.12 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.93 million | 23.52 million | 24.47 million | 4 |
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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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States of America?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States of America was 23.83 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 25.12 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.52 million in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- United States of America ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.