Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in United States of America
United States of America: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 94.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
94.4%
World rank
7th
of 13 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2011
All-time low
93.3%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in United States of America, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 94.4% for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in United States of America peaked at 97.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 2001.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 93.3% | — |
| 2006 | 95.5% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | -1.5% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 94.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.8%, 100% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 93.3% | 95.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 95.9% | 97.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 94.4% | 94.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in United States of America?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in United States of America was 94.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 2001.
- How does United States of America rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- United States of America ranks 7th out of 13 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release