United States—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #11 of 175
Latest Value
965,853
2022
YoY Change
-3.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#11
of 175 countries
Maximum
996,160
2021
Minimum
88,850
2016
CAGR
+12.2%
10 years
Last
965,853
Previous
996,160
Highest
996,160
Lowest
88,850
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 965,853 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 996,160 | +103.7% |
| 2020 | 489,065 | +117.4% |
| 2019 | 224,977 | +59.0% |
| 2018 | 141,533 | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 104,711 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 88,850 | -80.1% |
| 2015 | 446,256 | -37.3% |
| 2013 | 711,515 | +424.9% |
| 2005 | 135,557 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →