Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in United States
United States: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 23.83 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in United States, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in United States stood at 23.83 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in United States peaked at 25.12 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.52 million, in 2022.
That places United States 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24.54 million | — |
| 2015 | 24.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 24.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.91 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 23.52 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 23.83 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.87 million | 24.54 million | 25.12 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.93 million | 23.52 million | 24.47 million | 4 |
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More education data for United States
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6653 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in United States?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in United States was 23.83 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 25.12 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.52 million in 2022.
- How does United States rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- United States ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.