Enrolment in primary education, male in United States
United States: Enrolment in primary education, male was 12.27 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in primary education, male in United States, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in United States is 12.27 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in United States peaked at 12.87 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.04 million, in 2022.
That places United States 6th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in primary education, male in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.55 million | — |
| 2015 | 12.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.78 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.75 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.62 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.53 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.25 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.04 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.27 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.71 million | 12.55 million | 12.87 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.27 million | 12.04 million | 12.53 million | 4 |
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More education data for United States
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6653 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0343 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5778 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3162 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in United States?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in United States was 12.27 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.87 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 million in 2022.
- How does United States rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- United States ranks 6th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release