Population by level of education in United States

United States: Population by level of education was 217.71 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
217.71 million people
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
217.71 million people
in 2100
All-time low
5.81 million people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100

Population by level of education in United States, 1950–2100

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1950202521001950: 5.8M people1955: 7.6M people1960: 9.9M people1965: 13.0M people1970: 17.3M people1975: 23.3M people1980: 30.3M people1985: 37.8M people1990: 45.0M people1995: 52.9M people2000: 60.8M people2005: 68.6M people2010: 77.0M people2015: 85.7M people2020: 94.1M people2025: 102.8M people2030: 111.9M people2035: 120.9M people2040: 129.3M people2045: 136.8M people2050: 144.2M people2055: 151.8M people2060: 160.1M people2065: 168.7M people2070: 177.3M people2075: 185.6M people2080: 193.2M people2085: 200.0M people2090: 206.4M people2095: 212.3M people2100: 217.7M people

Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2100, population by level of education in United States stood at 217.71 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by level of education in United States peaked at 217.71 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5.81 million people, in 1950.

That places United States 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.69 million people 5.81 million people 7.57 million people 2
1960s 11.44 million people 9.91 million people 12.98 million people 2
1970s 20.29 million people 17.28 million people 23.31 million people 2
1980s 34.05 million people 30.34 million people 37.76 million people 2
1990s 48.93 million people 44.96 million people 52.90 million people 2
2000s 64.70 million people 60.77 million people 68.64 million people 2
2010s 81.35 million people 77.00 million people 85.69 million people 2
2020s 98.42 million people 94.05 million people 102.78 million people 2
2030s 116.39 million people 111.92 million people 120.86 million people 2
2040s 133.05 million people 129.25 million people 136.85 million people 2
2050s 148.01 million people 144.17 million people 151.84 million people 2
2060s 164.40 million people 160.13 million people 168.67 million people 2
2070s 181.48 million people 177.32 million people 185.64 million people 2
2080s 196.63 million people 193.21 million people 200.05 million people 2
2090s 209.31 million people 206.36 million people 212.27 million people 2
2100s 217.71 million people 217.71 million people 217.71 million people 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 India 602.28 million people compare
  2. 2 China 592.51 million people compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 194.75 million people compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 157.20 million people compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 116.50 million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by level of education in United States?
Population by level of education in United States was 217.71 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by level of education recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 217.71 million people in 2100.
What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 5.81 million people in 1950.
How does United States rank for population by level of education?
United States ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
Is population by level of education rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by level of education
Unit
people
Source
Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
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