Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in North America
North America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 98.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in North America, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North America recorded 98.5% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in North America peaked at 98.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2005.
North America ranks 2nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in North America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.1% | — |
| 2005 | 94.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 95.5% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 95.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 96.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 97.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 94.1% | 96.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 96.6% | 98.5% | 10 |
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More education data for North America
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in North America?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in North America was 98.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2005.
- How does North America rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- North America ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.