School enrollment, primary, male in United States of America

United States of America: School enrollment, primary, male was 94.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
94.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
62nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2016
All-time low
91.8%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2005–2017

School enrollment, primary, male in United States of America, 2005–2017

0204060801002005201120172005: 94.2 % net2010: 93.2 % net2011: 91.8 % net2012: 92.9 % net2013: 92.9 % net2014: 92.9 % net2015: 93.5 % net2016: 95.3 % net2017: 94.7 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

In 2017, school enrollment, primary, male in United States of America stood at 94.7%.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in United States of America peaked at 95.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2011.

That places United States of America 62nd out of 167 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, male in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in United States of America, 2005 to 2017.
Year % net Change
2005 94.2%
2010 93.2% -1.0%
2011 91.8% -1.5%
2012 92.9% +1.2%
2013 92.9% -0.1%
2014 92.9% +0.0%
2015 93.5% +0.6%
2016 95.3% +1.9%
2017 94.7% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.2% 94.2% 94.2% 1
2010s 93.4% 91.8% 95.3% 8

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 59 Bermuda 94.7% compare
  2. 60 Saint Lucia 94.7% compare
  3. 61 Chile 94.7% compare
  4. 63 Saudi Arabia 94.6% compare
  5. 64 Palestine, State of 94.6% compare
  6. 65 Serbia 94.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in United States of America?
School enrollment, primary, male in United States of America was 94.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2011.
How does United States of America rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
United States of America ranks 62nd out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
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Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.