Percentage of pre-school enrollment in the U.S. by age and type 2022

In 2022, about 32 percent of 4-year-olds were enrolled in state pre-kindergarten, while six percent of 4-year-olds were enrolled in Head Start in the United States. Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five years from low-income families.

Percentage of pre-school enrollment in the United States in 2022, by age group and type of program

Characteristic	State pre-kindergarten	Head Start**	Special education***	Other public	Other/None
3-year-olds	6%	8%	2%	0.3%	83.7%
4-year-olds	32%	6%	3%	2%	59%

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April 2023

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United States

Survey time period

2021 to 2022

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Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

Values are for the 2020-21 school year.
** Some Head Start children may also be counted in state pre-K.
*** Estimated number of children in special education not enrolled in state-funded pre-K or Head Start.

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