Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in United States
United States: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 66.08 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in United States, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in United States stood at 66.08. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in United States peaked at 76.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.08, in 2022.
That places United States 33rd out of 61 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.94 | — |
| 2003 | 74.29 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 71.86 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 76.61 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 74.15 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 70.62 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 72.89 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 66.08 | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.92 | 71.86 | 76.94 | 4 |
| 2010s | 72.55 | 70.62 | 74.15 | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.08 | 66.08 | 66.08 | 1 |
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More education data for United States
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in United States?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in United States was 66.08 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 76.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.08 in 2022.
- How does United States rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
- United States ranks 33rd out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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