School age population, one year before than … both sexes than in North America
North America: School age population, one year before than … both sexes than was 4.41 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
4.41 million number
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
39th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.51 million number
in 2013
All-time low
3.65 million number
in 1981
Years of data
50
1970–2019
School age population, one year before than official primary entry in North America, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
North America recorded 4.41 million number for school age population, one year before than official primary entry in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in North America peaked at 4.51 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.65 million number, in 1981.
That places North America 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
School age population, one year before than … both sexes than in North America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.41 million number | — |
| 1971 | 4.33 million number | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.21 million number | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.07 million number | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.92 million number | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 3.80 million number | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.72 million number | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.69 million number | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.67 million number | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.68 million number | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.67 million number | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.65 million number | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.65 million number | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.67 million number | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.69 million number | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.72 million number | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.76 million number | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.82 million number | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.89 million number | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.95 million number | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.02 million number | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.08 million number | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.15 million number | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.22 million number | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.27 million number | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.32 million number | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.35 million number | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.41 million number | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.47 million number | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.44 million number | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.40 million number | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.37 million number | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.30 million number | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.22 million number | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.19 million number | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.19 million number | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.25 million number | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.40 million number | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.34 million number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.38 million number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.43 million number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.43 million number | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.46 million number | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.51 million number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.49 million number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.38 million number | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.44 million number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.44 million number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.40 million number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.41 million number | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.95 million number | 3.67 million number | 4.41 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 million number | 3.65 million number | 3.95 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 million number | 4.02 million number | 4.47 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.30 million number | 4.19 million number | 4.40 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 million number | 4.38 million number | 4.51 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 36 Germany 757,724 number compare
- 37 Argentina 748,876 number compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 746,613 number compare
- 39 Madagascar 746,547 number compare
- 40 Colombia 735,967 number compare
- 41 Morocco 697,834 number compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 659,494 number compare
More reference data data for North America
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.15 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.25 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.07 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.07 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.08 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 99.6% (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 271,413 number (2018)
- 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 (number), per capita 0.0007 number per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before than official primary entry in North America?
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry in North America was 4.41 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 million number in 1981.
- How does North America rank for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
- North America ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, one year before than official primary entry rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/