Children out of school, primary in United States
United States: Children out of school, primary was 965,853 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in United States, 2005–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in United States is 965,853, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in United States peaked at 996,160 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88,850, in 2016.
United States ranks 13th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,557 | 135,557 | 135,557 | 1 |
| 2010s | 286,307 | 88,850 | 711,515 | 6 |
| 2020s | 817,026 | 489,065 | 996,160 | 3 |
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More education data for United States
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 1.78 million (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.0% (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.0% (2022)
- Labor force, female 45.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 174.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in United States?
- Children out of school, primary in United States was 965,853 in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 996,160 in 2021.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,850 in 2016.
- How does United States rank for children out of school, primary?
- United States ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.