Total sample population, primary education and below in United States

United States: Total sample population, primary education and below was 5.78 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.78 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
5.87 billion
in 2012
All-time low
5.55 million
in 2014
Years of data
11
1970–2018

Total sample population, primary education and below in United States, 1970–2018

02.0B4.0B6.0B1970199420181970: 51.3M1980: 42.8M2010: 46.1M2011: 5.7B2012: 5.9B2013: 5.8B2014: 5.6M2015: 5.9M2016: 5.8M2017: 5.6M2018: 5.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total sample population, primary education and below in United States stood at 5.78 million.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in United States peaked at 5.87 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.55 million, in 2014.

That places United States 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total sample population, primary education and below in United States, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 51.29 million —
1980 42.85 million -16.5%
2010 46.06 million +7.5%
2011 5.70 billion +12277.6%
2012 5.87 billion +3.0%
2013 5.80 billion -1.2%
2014 5.55 million -99.9%
2015 5.94 million +7.1%
2016 5.83 million -1.9%
2017 5.62 million -3.6%
2018 5.78 million +2.9%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 5.78 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 11.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.29 million 51.29 million 51.29 million 1
1980s 42.85 million 42.85 million 42.85 million 1
2010s 1.94 billion 5.55 million 5.87 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 41 Rwanda 6.66 million compare
  2. 42 France 6.65 million compare
  3. 43 Cambodia 6.48 million compare
  4. 45 Sri Lanka 5.76 million compare
  5. 46 Dominican Republic 5.48 million compare
  6. 47 Honduras 5.18 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in United States?
Total sample population, primary education and below in United States was 5.78 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 5.87 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 5.55 million in 2014.
How does United States rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
United States ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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