United States: School enrollment, primary (% gross)
In , United States's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 96.97.
That's down 1.4% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 103.81 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2013–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 101.82
- Trough
- 96.97
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -4.8%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | School enrollment, primary (% gross) |
|---|---|
| 96.9717 | |
| 98.3055 | |
| 100.3058 | |
| 100.9813 | |
| 101.2566 | |
| 101.8214 | |
| 101.3629 | |
| 100.2999 | |
| 99.6734 | |
| 99.4554 |
About School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Indicator code: SE.PRM.ENRR • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2022?
- In 2022, United States's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 96.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's School enrollment, primary (% gross) rising or falling?
- United States's School enrollment, primary (% gross) fell 1.4% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does United States's School enrollment, primary (% gross) compare to the world average?
- The global average for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2022 was 103.81, so United States is below the world average.
- What is School enrollment, primary (% gross) and how is it measured?
- Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR), CC BY 4.0.