Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States

United States: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 72.4 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
72.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 197 countries
All-time high
72.93
in 2017
All-time low
37.75
in 1972
Years of data
30
1971–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States, 1971–2020

0204060801971199520201971: 37.91972: 37.71974: 42.81976: 51.81977: 50.61978: 48.31979: 48.21980: 48.61981: 52.41982: 52.71983: 54.61984: 56.61985: 57.31986: 61.21987: 621988: 61.71989: 60.51990: 611991: 65.11995: 69.61996: 71.12005: 70.52013: 71.52014: 64.82015: 722016: 71.92017: 72.92018: 72.12019: 72.22020: 72.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 88 Kazakhstan 74.13 compare
  2. 89 Montenegro 72.87 compare
  3. 90 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 72.48 compare
  4. 92 Sri Lanka 71.84 compare
  5. 93 Croatia 70.91 compare
  6. 94 Mexico 70.6 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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All data for United States β†’

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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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.