Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) in United States
United States: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) was 0.0343 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United States, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United States is 0.0343 units per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United States peaked at 0.0377 units per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0343 units per person, in 2023.
That places United States 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) in United States, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0375 units per person | — |
| 2015 | 0.0377 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0377 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0375 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0372 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0369 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.036 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0351 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0344 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0343 units per person | -0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.0343 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0311 units per person, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0374 units per person | 0.0369 units per person | 0.0377 units per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.035 units per person | 0.0343 units per person | 0.036 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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, female (number), per capita in United States?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United States was 0.0343 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0377 units per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0343 units per person in 2023.
- How does United States rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- United States ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.