Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in United States
United States: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in United States, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in United States peaked at 3.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.
United States ranks 148th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6% | — |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +318.6% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -80.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +35.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 54% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 8 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in United States?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in United States was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- How does United States rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- United States ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/