What is population by level of education in United States?

Population by level of education in United States was 217.71 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population by level of education recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 217.71 million people in 2100.

What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 5.81 million people in 1950.

How does United States rank for population by level of education?

United States ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.

Is population by level of education rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population by level of education in United States

Name: Population by level of education in United States
Creator: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States: Population by level of education was 217.71 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

217.71 million people

World rank

3rd

of 200 countries

All-time high

217.71 million people

in 2100

All-time low

5.81 million people

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2100

Population by level of education in United States, 1950–2100

Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2100, population by level of education in United States stood at 217.71 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by level of education in United States peaked at 217.71 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5.81 million people, in 1950.

That places United States 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	6.69 million people	5.81 million people	7.57 million people	2
1960s	11.44 million people	9.91 million people	12.98 million people	2
1970s	20.29 million people	17.28 million people	23.31 million people	2
1980s	34.05 million people	30.34 million people	37.76 million people	2
1990s	48.93 million people	44.96 million people	52.90 million people	2
2000s	64.70 million people	60.77 million people	68.64 million people	2
2010s	81.35 million people	77.00 million people	85.69 million people	2
2020s	98.42 million people	94.05 million people	102.78 million people	2
2030s	116.39 million people	111.92 million people	120.86 million people	2
2040s	133.05 million people	129.25 million people	136.85 million people	2
2050s	148.01 million people	144.17 million people	151.84 million people	2
2060s	164.40 million people	160.13 million people	168.67 million people	2
2070s	181.48 million people	177.32 million people	185.64 million people	2
2080s	196.63 million people	193.21 million people	200.05 million people	2
2090s	209.31 million people	206.36 million people	212.27 million people	2
2100s	217.71 million people	217.71 million people	217.71 million people	1

Countries ranked near United States

1 India 602.28 million people compare
2 China 592.51 million people compare
4 Nigeria 194.75 million people compare
5 Pakistan 157.20 million people compare
6 Indonesia 116.50 million people compare

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More education data for United States

Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 17.1% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 97.0% (2022)
Primary education, teachers 1.78 million (2023)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.62 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 97.0% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by level of education in United States?: Population by level of education in United States was 217.71 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by level of education recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 217.71 million people in 2100.
What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 5.81 million people in 1950.
How does United States rank for population by level of education?: United States ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
Is population by level of education rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population by level of education
Unit: people
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.