Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 50.88 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.88 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 197 countries
All-time high
51.39 million
in 2024
All-time low
47.69 million
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2025
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America is 50.88 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 51.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.69 million, in 1998.
That places United States of America 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.69 million | — |
| 1999 | 48.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 48.82 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 49.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 49.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 49.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 49.68 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 49.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.77 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.90 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.81 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 49.82 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49.81 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.60 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.70 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.70 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.54 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.11 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 51.39 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 50.88 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.96 million | 47.69 million | 48.23 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.57 million | 48.82 million | 49.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.69 million | 49.54 million | 49.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.26 million | 49.45 million | 51.39 million | 5 |
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More education data for United States of America
- 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America was 50.88 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 51.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.69 million in 1998.
- How does United States of America rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release