Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in United States
United States: Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate was 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2024. ▬ Flat
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in United States, 2006–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Analysis
In 2024, students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in United States stood at 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in United States peaked at 88.33 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.48 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 2007.
United States ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in United States, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same sex and age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 86.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2007 | 86.48 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.63 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 86.94 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 87.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 87.78 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 88.08 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 87.96 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 88.08 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 88.16 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 88.33 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 87.92 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 87.68 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 87.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 86.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 86.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 86.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is above the median for high income countries, which is 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.64 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 86.48 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 86.94 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 87.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 88.33 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 86.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 16 Sweden 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 17 Italy 87.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 18 Germany 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 20 Iceland 86.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 21 Greece 85.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in United States?
- Students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in United States was 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 88.33 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2016.
- What is the lowest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.48 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2007.
- How does United States rank for students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate?
- United States ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on enrolment rates by age in large regions (TL2). Data definition and source Enrolment rates are defined as the share of individuals of each age group enrolled in all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organised educational programmes according to the ISCED 2011 classification, regardless of education level enrolled in (share of individuals enrolled over the population of the same age group). Age groups are defined as 3-5, 6-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39 and >40 year-olds. Data are collected from Eurostat (reg_educ) for EU countries, and through delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) and the OECD Working Party on Education System Indicators (INES). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.