Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United States
United States: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.1% 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
United States recorded 51.1% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United States peaked at 52.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2020.
That places United States 90th out of 176 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 | 51.6% | — |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | -2.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 51.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.4% | 50.9% | 51.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 50.7% | 52.3% | 4 |
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 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 51.1% 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 52.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2020.
- How does United States rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- United States ranks 90th out of 176 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 down 1.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release