Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 49.70 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America is 49.70 million number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 49.90 million number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.13 million number, in 1998.
That places United States of America 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.13 million number | — |
| 1999 | 48.24 million number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 48.82 million number | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 49.23 million number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.46 million number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 49.67 million number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 49.68 million number | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 49.68 million number | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 49.71 million number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.77 million number | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.90 million number | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.81 million number | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 49.82 million number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49.81 million number | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.65 million number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.60 million number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.62 million number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.72 million number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.70 million number | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.72 million number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.70 million number | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.69 million number | 47.13 million number | 48.24 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.57 million number | 48.82 million number | 49.90 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.70 million number | 49.60 million number | 49.82 million number | 9 |
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- 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)
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- 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United States of America was 49.70 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 49.90 million number in 2008.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.13 million number in 1998.
- How does United States of America rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of 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.