Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States
United States: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 72.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States, 1971–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in United States is 72.4, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in United States peaked at 72.93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.75, in 1972.
United States ranks 91st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.9 | — |
| 1972 | 37.75 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 42.83 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 51.76 | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 50.62 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 48.34 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 48.2 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 48.59 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 52.45 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 52.71 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 54.61 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 56.62 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 57.31 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 61.2 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 62.04 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 61.7 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 60.48 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 60.96 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 65.05 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 69.59 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 71.12 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 70.52 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 71.52 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 64.78 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 72.03 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 71.94 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 72.93 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 72.15 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 72.21 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 72.4 | +0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 72.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.97, 78% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.34 | 37.75 | 51.76 | 7 |
| 1980s | 56.77 | 48.59 | 62.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.68 | 60.96 | 71.12 | 4 |
| 2000s | 70.52 | 70.52 | 70.52 | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.08 | 64.78 | 72.93 | 7 |
| 2020s | 72.4 | 72.4 | 72.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in United States?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in United States was 72.4 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 72.93 in 2017.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.75 in 1972.
- How does United States rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- United States ranks 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.