Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in United States
United States: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 965,853 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in United States, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in United States is 965,853, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in United States peaked at 996,160 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88,850, in 2016.
United States ranks 13th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 135,557 | — |
| 2013 | 711,515 | +424.9% |
| 2015 | 446,256 | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 88,850 | -80.1% |
| 2017 | 104,711 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 141,533 | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 224,977 | +59.0% |
| 2020 | 489,065 | +117.4% |
| 2021 | 996,160 | +103.7% |
| 2022 | 965,853 | -3.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 965,853 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 279.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,557 | 135,557 | 135,557 | 1 |
| 2010s | 286,307 | 88,850 | 711,515 | 6 |
| 2020s | 817,026 | 489,065 | 996,160 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in United States?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in United States was 965,853 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 996,160 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,850 in 2016.
- How does United States rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- United States ranks 13th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release