Class of 2022: What Year Were They Born & How Old Are They?
Students in the Class of 2022 graduated 4 years ago. They were born in 2004 and are turning 22 in 2026.
Updated for the 2026–2027 school year
Age in 2026
22
years old (turning)
Started High School
2018
Fall semester
College Grad
2026
4-year degree
Class of 2022: K–12 journey
100%
The Class of 2022 has finished all 13 years of K–12.
Countdown to the 5-year reunion (summer 2027)
Most reunions are held in summer or early fall; dates are set by each class.
Class of 2022 Reunions
2032
10-Year Reunion
in 6 years
2047
25-Year Reunion
in 21 years
2072
50-Year Reunion
in 46 years
Academic Journey for the Class of 2022
Class of 2022: Grade by School Year
Every school year from kindergarten to senior year for the Class of 2022, on the standard US calendar (school years run late August to June).
Generation: Generation Z
Generation Z
1997–2012
Notable People in the Class of 2022
These well-known individuals share a graduation year of approximately 2022 based on their birth year.
Millie Bobby Brown
Actress (Stranger Things)
Born 2004 · Class of ~2022
Charli D'Amelio
TikTok Star & Dancer
Born 2004 · Class of ~2022
Noah Schnapp
Actor
Born 2004 · Class of ~2022
International Equivalent of Class of 2022
Born in 2004 and educated in a different country? Here is what your graduating class would be called.
United States
Class of 2022
Grade 12, High School Diploma
UK (England)
Year 13, 2022
A-Level / UCAS application year
Australia
Year 12, 2022
ATAR score — university entrance
India
Class 12, 2022
10+2 Board Exams (CBSE/ISC)
Alternative Graduation Timelines for Class of 2022
Not everyone follows the exact standard path. Here is how graduation shifts based on different academic scenarios.
Accelerated Path
Started school 1 year early
Standard Path
Standard path
Delayed by 1 Year
Repeated a grade or started late
Transfer Path
2-year community college transfer
Not on the standard US system?
Recalculate based on credits, a different country, or exact start dates.
High School Graduation Year Calculator for United States by Current Grade
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Class of 2022: Frequently Asked Questions
What grade is the Class of 2022 in right now?
The Class of 2022 has already graduated from high school (Spring 2022).
How old is the Class of 2022?
Students in the Class of 2022 were mostly born in 2004 and are turning 22 in 2026.
What year was the Class of 2022 born?
Most students in the high school Class of 2022 were born in 2004 (those born September–December 2003 can also fall in this class, depending on the state cutoff).
When did the Class of 2022 start high school?
The Class of 2022 started high school as freshmen in Fall 2018 and entered kindergarten in Fall 2009.
When does the Class of 2022 graduate?
US high schools graduate between late May and mid-June, so the Class of 2022 graduates in Spring 2022.
When will the Class of 2022 graduate college?
On a standard 4-year degree starting straight after high school, the Class of 2022 graduates college in 2026.
When is the Class of 2022 10-year reunion?
The 10-year reunion for the Class of 2022 is in 2032, 6 years from now.
What generation is the Class of 2022?
The Class of 2022, born in 2004, belongs to Generation Z (1997–2012).