Primary school attendance selected countries in United States
United States: Primary school attendance selected countries was 97.39 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.39
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
98.03
in 2010
All-time low
94.64
in 2020
Years of data
9
2010–2024
Primary school attendance selected countries in United States, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary school attendance selected countries in United States is 97.39, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in United States peaked at 98.03 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94.64, in 2020.
United States ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary school attendance selected countries in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98.03 | — |
| 2015 | 97.9 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.87 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.78 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.64 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 96.86 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 97.12 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.5 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 97.39 | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 97.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.25, 98% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.9 | 97.78 | 98.03 | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.7 | 94.64 | 97.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 school attendance selected countries in United States?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in United States was 97.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 98.03 in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.64 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- United States ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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