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 67.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67.8%
World rank
18th
of 25 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2011
All-time low
64.7%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in United States of America, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 67.8% for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% 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 80.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, in 1995.
United States of America ranks 18th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 64.7% | — |
| 2003 | 71.2% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 76.4% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 80.7% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 78.5% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 76.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 67.8% | -11.3% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 67.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.7% | 64.7% | 64.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 71.2% | 76.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 76.5% | 80.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 67.8% | 67.8% | 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 67.8% in 2023, 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 80.7% 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 64.7% in 1995.
- How does United States of America rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- United States of America ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release