Primary school enrollment in the United States in 2017 — 94.6%. Ranked 70 in the world out of 137. Since 2005, the indicator has fallen by 0.2 pp.
2005–2017 · % of children of the relevant age
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United States
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 94.6 | −0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 95.1 | +1.2 pp |
| 2015 | 93.9 | +0.7 pp |
| 2014 | 93.2 | +0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 92.8 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 92.8 | +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 92.4 | −0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 93.4 | — |
| 2005 | 94.8 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Canada
99.9
United States
94.6
The net primary enrollment rate — the share of children of official school age enrolled in primary school out of all children of that age. Unlike the gross ratio it cannot exceed 100%, because it leaves out pupils older or younger than the official age.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of children reach the last grade of primary school.
Education Children out of schoolHow many children of school age are not in school — in absolute numbers.
Education Share of children out of schoolWhat share of children of school age are not in school.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.