Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United States
United States: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 46.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United States, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United States is 46.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United States peaked at 51.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2019.
United States ranks 164th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.9% | — |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | -0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 46.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 96% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.3% | 46.4% | 50.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 46.9% | 51.2% | 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 primary education in private institutions in United States?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United States was 46.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2019.
- How does United States rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- United States ranks 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release