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Percentage of pre-school enrollment in the U.S. in 2018, by age and type
Percentage of pre-school enrollment in the U.S. in 2018, by age and type
Percentage of pre-school enrollment in the United States in 2018, by age group and type of program
by Erin Duffin,
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Jun 6, 2019
The statistic above provides information on the percentage of pre-school enrollment in the United States in 2018, by age group and type of program. In 2018, about 33 percent of the 4-year-olds were enrolled in the pre-kindergarten, while 7 percent of the 4-year-olds were enrolled in Head Start. 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 2018, by age group and type of program
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| Pre-kindergarten | Head Start* | Special education** | Other/none | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year-olds | 6% | 8% | 3% | 83% |
| 4-year-olds | 33% | 7% | 3% | 57% |
| Pre-kindergarten | Head Start* | Special education** | Other/none | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year-olds | 6% | 8% | 3% | 83% |
| 4-year-olds | 33% | 7% | 3% | 57% |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Jun 6, 2019
The statistic above provides information on the percentage of pre-school enrollment in the United States in 2018, by age group and type of program. In 2018, about 33 percent of the 4-year-olds were enrolled in the pre-kindergarten, while 7 percent of the 4-year-olds were enrolled in Head Start. Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five years from low-income families.
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* 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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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2018
- Supplementary notes
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* 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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