Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 23.83 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in United States of America, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in United States of America stood at 23.83 million.
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 in United States of America peaked at 25.12 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.52 million, in 2022.
United States of America ranks 6th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 in United States of America?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in United States of America was 23.83 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 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?
- United States of America ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release