In 2020, around 7.24 million children were enrolled in nursery or kindergarten programs in the United States. This is an increase from 1970, when about 4.28 million children were enrolled in pre-primary school programs.
Pre-primary school enrollment (kindergarten, nursery) for children aged 3-5 years from 1970 to 2020 (in millions)
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US Census Bureau. (September 17, 2021). Pre-primary school enrollment (kindergarten, nursery) for children aged 3-5 years from 1970 to 2020 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/184275/preprimary-school-enrollment-for-children-aged-3-5-years-since-1970/
US Census Bureau. "Pre-primary school enrollment (kindergarten, nursery) for children aged 3-5 years from 1970 to 2020 (in millions)." Chart. September 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184275/preprimary-school-enrollment-for-children-aged-3-5-years-since-1970/
US Census Bureau. (2021). Pre-primary school enrollment (kindergarten, nursery) for children aged 3-5 years from 1970 to 2020 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184275/preprimary-school-enrollment-for-children-aged-3-5-years-since-1970/
US Census Bureau. "Pre-primary School Enrollment (Kindergarten, Nursery) for Children Aged 3-5 Years from 1970 to 2020 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/184275/preprimary-school-enrollment-for-children-aged-3-5-years-since-1970/
US Census Bureau, Pre-primary school enrollment (kindergarten, nursery) for children aged 3-5 years from 1970 to 2020 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/184275/preprimary-school-enrollment-for-children-aged-3-5-years-since-1970/ (last visited May 18, 2022)