Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States
United States: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.97 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States, 1971–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States recorded 96.97 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in United States peaked at 104.05 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 88.7, in 1971.
United States ranks 138th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 88.7 | — |
| 1972 | 88.78 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 91.83 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 91.84 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 91.98 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 92.35 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 91.89 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 91.69 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 91.49 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 100.43 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 100.54 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 103.42 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 103.79 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 103.06 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 102.52 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 102.37 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 102.07 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 104.05 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 103.08 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 102.8 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 102.64 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 104 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 103.18 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 102.28 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 102.06 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 101.87 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.46 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 99.67 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 100.3 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 101.36 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 101.82 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 101.26 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 100.98 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 100.31 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 98.31 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 96.97 | -1.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 96.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 97% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.17 | 88.7 | 92.35 | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.28 | 100.43 | 103.79 | 8 |
| 1990s | 103.01 | 102.06 | 104.05 | 8 |
| 2000s | 101.87 | 101.87 | 101.87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 100.69 | 99.46 | 101.82 | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.53 | 96.97 | 100.31 | 3 |
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 primary gross enrollment rate in United States?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in United States was 96.97 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 104.05 in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7 in 1971.
- How does United States rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- United States ranks 138th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.