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United States Primary Enrollment Rate

The United States' primary enrollment rate fell to 96.97% in 2022, down from 98.31% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.34% from the previous year. The United States has primary enrollment rate lower than the global median (96.97% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Americas, the United States is lower (96.97% vs regional median 98.94%) and ranks 25th out of 42 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2022)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2022 96.97%
2021 98.31%
2020 100.31%
2019 100.98%
2018 101.26%
2017 101.82%
2016 101.36%
2015 100.3%
2014 99.67%
2013 99.46%
2005 101.87%
1999 101.39%
1998 102.18%
1996 104.09%
1995 105.28%
1994 104.33%
1993 104.47%
1991 104.49%
1990 105.48%
1987 103.15%
1986 103.03%
1985 102.84%
1984 103.41%
1983 103.97%
1982 103.93%
1981 101.26%
1980 101.26%
1979 92.72%
1978 93.53%
1977 94.03%
1976 94.52%
1975 94.31%
1974 94.51%
1973 94.89%
1972 91.86%
1971 92.13%
United States Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in United States enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 41.8 points 41.7 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.72 points 6.72 points 2024
Homicide Rate 6.81 6.42 2021
Population 340.11M 336.81M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.2% 1.2% 2023