Average age, primary education and below in United States
United States: Average age, primary education and below was 53.26 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average age, primary education and below in United States, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United States recorded 53.26 for average age, primary education and below in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 231.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in United States peaked at 54.03 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.05, in 2010.
That places United States 27th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Average age, primary education and below in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.19 | — |
| 1980 | 19.71 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 16.05 | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 53.06 | +230.5% |
| 2012 | 53.2 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 53.67 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 54.03 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.98 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.63 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 53.57 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 53.26 | -0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 53.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.93, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.19 | 20.19 | 20.19 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.71 | 19.71 | 19.71 | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.38 | 16.05 | 54.03 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, primary education and below in United States?
- Average age, primary education and below in United States was 53.26 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 54.03 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.05 in 2010.
- How does United States rank for average age, primary education and below?
- United States ranks 27th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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