Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North America
North America: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 54.26 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North America, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North America is 54.26 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North America peaked at 54.26 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.17 million number, in 1997.
North America ranks 37th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 51.17 million number | — |
| 1998 | 51.17 million number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 52.31 million number | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 52.91 million number | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 53.34 million number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 53.59 million number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 53.81 million number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 53.81 million number | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 53.79 million number | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.78 million number | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.79 million number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 53.87 million number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.72 million number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 53.68 million number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 53.62 million number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.45 million number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 53.40 million number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.41 million number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.52 million number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.52 million number | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.58 million number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 53.59 million number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 54.26 million number | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.55 million number | 51.17 million number | 52.31 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 53.64 million number | 52.91 million number | 53.87 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.60 million number | 53.40 million number | 54.26 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
More reference data data for North America
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.25 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.15 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.07 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.41 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.08 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.07 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 99.6% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.08 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.27 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 271,413 number (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North America?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North America was 54.26 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 54.26 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.17 million number in 1997.
- How does North America rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- North America ranks 37th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.