Net intake rate in grade 1 in United States of America

United States of America: Net intake rate in grade 1 was 72.7% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
72.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
59th
of 118 countries
All-time high
75.7%
in 2010
All-time low
71.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2015

Net intake rate in grade 1 in United States of America, 2005–2015

0204060802005201020152005: 75.4 % of official school-age population2010: 75.7 % of official school-age population2013: 71.2 % of official school-age population2014: 73.1 % of official school-age population2015: 72.7 % of official school-age population

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of official school-age population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net intake rate in grade 1 in United States of America is 72.7%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net intake rate in grade 1 in United States of America peaked at 75.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2013.

United States of America ranks 59th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Net intake rate in grade 1 in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population) in United States of America, 2005 to 2015.
Year % of official school-age population Change
2005 75.4%
2010 75.7% +0.3%
2013 71.2% -6.0%
2014 73.1% +2.7%
2015 72.7% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.4% 75.4% 75.4% 1
2010s 73.1% 71.2% 75.7% 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 56 Trinidad and Tobago 73.3% compare
  2. 57 Côte d'Ivoire 73.3% compare
  3. 58 Croatia 73.2%
  4. 60 Mexico 71.1% compare
  5. 61 Antigua and Barbuda 70.9% compare
  6. 62 Madagascar 70.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net intake rate in grade 1 in United States of America?
Net intake rate in grade 1 in United States of America was 72.7% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2013.
How does United States of America rank for net intake rate in grade 1?
United States of America ranks 59th out of 118 countries with data for 2015.
Is net intake rate in grade 1 rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.