Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United States
United States: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 95.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
95.7%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
87th
of 198 countries
All-time high
101.1%
in 2021
All-time low
95.7%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United States, 2017–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United States is 95.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
That places United States 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 98.8% | — |
| 2018 | 100.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 100.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 100.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 101.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | -5.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 95.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.8% | 98.8% | 100.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 95.7% | 101.1% | 3 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United States?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United States was 95.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 101.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2022.
- How does United States rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- United States ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release