Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in United States
United States: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 448,218 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in United States, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in United States is 448,218, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in United States peaked at 495,363 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,482, in 2005.
That places United States 16th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31,482 | — |
| 2013 | 377,311 | +1098.5% |
| 2015 | 231,900 | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 52,078 | -77.5% |
| 2018 | 76,669 | +47.2% |
| 2019 | 101,961 | +33.0% |
| 2020 | 243,827 | +139.1% |
| 2021 | 495,363 | +103.2% |
| 2022 | 448,218 | -9.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 448,218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 175.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,482 | 31,482 | 31,482 | 1 |
| 2010s | 167,984 | 52,078 | 377,311 | 5 |
| 2020s | 395,803 | 243,827 | 495,363 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 13 Burkina Faso 659,756 compare
- 14 Mali 653,474 compare
- 15 Chad 519,892 compare
- 17 Somalia 414,337
- 18 Iraq 381,552
- 19 Cote d'Ivoire 337,596 compare
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, female in United States?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in United States was 448,218 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 495,363 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,482 in 2005.
- How does United States rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- United States ranks 16th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release