Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United States
United States: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.61 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United States, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United States stood at 2.61 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of 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), per square in United States peaked at 2.75 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.57 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
United States ranks 164th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United States, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.61 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.72 units per square kilometre | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.62 units per square kilometre | 2.57 units per square kilometre | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Croatia 2.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Ukraine 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Congo 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Mali 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Niger 2.39 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for United States
- 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), per square in United States?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United States was 2.61 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does United States rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- United States ranks 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in United States?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.