USF St. Petersburg Library: Finding Data & Statistics: History

History Data

Access to Archival Databases (AAD)
Explore Census Data
Formerly American Factfinder. Source for the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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(formerly American Factfinder)
Condition of Education 2013
Summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data in an annually published report.
Digest of Education Statistics
An annual compilation of statistical information on education in the United States from prekindergarten through graduate school. Data comes from a variety of public and private sources on topics such as the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates, in addition to educational attainment, finances, and federal funds for education, libraries, and international comparisons.

Historical Census Browser This link opens in a new window
The data presented here describe the people and the economy of the US for each state and county from 1790 to 1970.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
US historical census data from colonial times to the 1970.

Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970
National Center for Education Statistics
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. It is a gateway Web site for all government-generated education statistics and reports.
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U.S. Department of Education
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas such as mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography, and US history.

OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
The online library of statistical information from the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development. Provides international education information on topics such as teachers’ salaries, educational attainment, graduation rates, public investment in education, and much more.

Projections of Education Statistics to 2021
Provides ten-year projections of education statistics.

Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (Proquest) (Online Edition) This link opens in a new window
The Statistical Abstract of the United States was published by the U.S. Government from 1878 until it ceased publication in 2012. Proquest's Statistical Abstract Online continues the publication. It contains statistics for business, economics, social and other areas for the United States. There is also a section for International Statistics. Each table contains source information so you can track down the individual report.
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