Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in United States

United States: Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls was 85.66 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
85.66
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
81st
of 162 countries
All-time high
93.57
in 2005
All-time low
84.88
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2022

Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in United States, 2005–2022

0204060801002005201320222005: 93.62013: 89.52014: 90.82015: 91.82016: 90.32017: 902018: 88.32019: 89.62020: 92.32021: 84.92022: 85.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in United States is 85.66, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in United States peaked at 93.57 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 84.88, in 2021.

That places United States 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in United States, year by year

Annual values for Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in United States, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 93.57 —
2013 89.53 -4.3%
2014 90.85 +1.5%
2015 91.83 +1.1%
2016 90.26 -1.7%
2017 90.05 -0.2%
2018 88.27 -2.0%
2019 89.62 +1.5%
2020 92.28 +3.0%
2021 84.88 -8.0%
2022 85.66 +0.9%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 85.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.26, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.57 93.57 93.57 1
2010s 90.06 88.27 91.83 7
2020s 87.61 84.88 92.28 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 78 Morocco 86.64 compare
  2. 79 Lebanon 86.34 compare
  3. 80 Marshall Islands 85.68 compare
  4. 82 New Zealand 85.61 compare
  5. 83 Venezuela 85.23 compare
  6. 84 Suriname 85 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in United States?
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in United States was 85.66 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 93.57 in 2005.
What is the lowest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 84.88 in 2021.
How does United States rank for net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls?
United States ranks 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,488 data points, 2000–2025
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