School enrollment, primary (% gross) in North America
North America: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in North America, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
North America recorded 96.8% for school enrollment, primary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in North America peaked at 102.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2022.
North America ranks 39th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in North America, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100.4% | — |
| 2000 | 100.6% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 99.8% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 100.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 101.1% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 101.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 102.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 102.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 102.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 102.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 101.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 100.6% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 100.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 100.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 101.1% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 101.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 101.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 100.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.4% | 100.4% | 100.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 101.3% | 99.8% | 102.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.6% | 99.4% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 96.8% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More education data for North America
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in North America?
- School enrollment, primary in North America was 96.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 102.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2022.
- How does North America rank for school enrollment, primary?
- North America ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.