Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States

United States: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.97 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
96.97
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
138th
of 205 countries
All-time high
104.05
in 1990
All-time low
88.7
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2022

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in United States, 1971–2022

02550751001971199620221971: 88.71972: 88.81973: 91.81974: 91.81975: 921976: 92.31977: 91.91978: 91.71979: 91.51980: 100.41981: 100.51982: 103.41983: 103.81984: 103.11985: 102.51986: 102.41987: 102.11990: 104.11991: 103.11993: 102.81994: 102.61995: 1041996: 103.21998: 102.31999: 102.12005: 101.92013: 99.52014: 99.72015: 100.32016: 101.42017: 101.82018: 101.32019: 1012020: 100.32021: 98.32022: 97

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 135 Jamaica 97.3 compare
  2. 136 Ecuador 97.25 compare
  3. 137 Comoros 97 compare
  4. 139 Panama 96.94 compare
  5. 140 Bahrain 96.88 compare
  6. 141 Belarus 96.82 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for United States β†’

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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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.