Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United States of America
United States of America: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 23.74 million Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United States of America, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United States of America is 23.74 million Persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United States of America peaked at 25.12 million Persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.52 million Persons, in 2022.
That places United States of America 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24.79 million Persons | — |
| 2016 | 25.02 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.12 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.96 million Persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.79 million Persons | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 24.47 million Persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.91 million Persons | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 23.52 million Persons | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 23.83 million Persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 23.74 million Persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.93 million Persons | 24.79 million Persons | 25.12 million Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.89 million Persons | 23.52 million Persons | 24.47 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Türkiye 5.64 million Persons compare
- 2 Poland 1.60 million Persons compare
- 2 Brazil 14.50 million Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 13.15 million Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 129,525 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 144,312 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 122,974 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.82 million Persons 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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United States of America?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United States of America was 23.74 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 25.12 million Persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.52 million Persons in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.