Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United States
United States: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 59.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United States, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United States is 59.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United States peaked at 63.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2017.
That places United States 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 59.1% | — |
| 2015 | 59.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 59.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 59.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 63.5% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 59.8% | -0.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 59.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 86% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.4% | 58.8% | 60.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 59.8% | 63.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61.9% compare
- 116 Senegal 61.2% compare
- 117 East Timor 60.4% compare
- 119 Yemen 59.5%
- 120 Uzbekistan 59.4% compare
- 121 Turks and Caicos Islands 57.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United States?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United States was 59.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2017.
- How does United States rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- United States ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release