Primary education, pupils (% female) in United States
United States: Primary education, pupils (% female) was 48.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in United States, 2005–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
United States recorded 48.8% for primary education, pupils in 2017.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in United States peaked at 49.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2012.
That places United States 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils (% female) in United States, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.5% | — |
| 2010 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.5% | 49.0% | 8 |
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More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in United States?
- Primary education, pupils in United States was 48.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2012.
- How does United States rank for primary education, pupils?
- United States ranks 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.