Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in United States of America
United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 96.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
96.6%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
93rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
101.1%
in 2020
All-time low
96.4%
in 1998
Years of data
25
1981–2022
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in United States of America, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in United States of America stood at 96.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in United States of America peaked at 101.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 1998.
United States of America ranks 93rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 97.1% | — |
| 1982 | 100.1% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 98.8% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 99.5% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 100.7% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 99.3% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 99.5% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 98.6% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 96.4% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 98.2% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 100.2% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 100.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 100.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 100.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 101.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.2% | 97.1% | 100.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 99.0% | 96.4% | 100.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 97.9% | 100.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 96.6% | 101.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 90 Tonga 97.3% compare
- 91 Cape Verde 96.9% compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 96.9% compare
- 94 China 96.5% compare
- 95 Trinidad and Tobago 96.1% compare
- 96 Samoa 96.1% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in United States of America?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in United States of America was 96.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 101.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 1998.
- How does United States of America rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- United States of America ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release