Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United States of America

United States of America: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 66.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
66.1%
Rank
5th
of 9 groups
All-time high
76.9%
in 2000
All-time low
66.1%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United States of America, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 76.92003: 74.32006: 71.92009: 76.62012: 74.22015: 70.62018: 72.92022: 66.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United States of America stood at 66.1%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United States of America peaked at 76.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2022.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in United States of America, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 76.9%
2003 74.3% -3.4%
2006 71.9% -3.3%
2009 76.6% +6.6%
2012 74.2% -3.2%
2015 70.6% -4.8%
2018 72.9% +3.2%
2022 66.1% -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.9% 71.9% 76.9% 4
2010s 72.6% 70.6% 74.2% 3
2020s 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United States of America?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United States of America was 66.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2022.
How does United States of America rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
United States of America ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
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