Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United States of America

United States of America: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 11.56 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.56 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 216 countries
All-time high
12.25 million
in 2017
All-time low
11.48 million
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United States of America, 2014–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2014201820232014: 12.0M2015: 12.1M2016: 12.2M2017: 12.2M2018: 12.2M2019: 12.2M2020: 11.9M2021: 11.7M2022: 11.5M2023: 11.6M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

United States of America recorded 11.56 million for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United States of America peaked at 12.25 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.48 million, in 2022.

That places United States of America 6th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United States of America, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 11.98 million
2015 12.13 million +1.2%
2016 12.24 million +0.9%
2017 12.25 million +0.1%
2018 12.21 million -0.4%
2019 12.17 million -0.3%
2020 11.94 million -1.9%
2021 11.66 million -2.3%
2022 11.48 million -1.5%
2023 11.56 million +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.16 million 11.98 million 12.25 million 6
2020s 11.66 million 11.48 million 11.94 million 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 3 Nigeria 16.21 million compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 13.79 million compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 12.22 million compare
  4. 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.28 million compare
  5. 8 Bangladesh 8.56 million compare
  6. 9 Ethiopia 7.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United States of America?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United States of America was 11.56 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 12.25 million in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 11.48 million in 2022.
How does United States of America rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
United States of America ranks 6th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 20,962 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.