Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Euro area
Euro area: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 1.08 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.08 million number
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
39th
of 45 groups
All-time high
6.26 million number
in 1973
All-time low
1.06 million number
in 2017
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Euro area, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Euro area stood at 1.08 million number.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Euro area peaked at 6.26 million number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million number, in 2017.
Euro area ranks 39th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Euro area, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.07 million number | — |
| 1971 | 6.18 million number | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 6.19 million number | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.26 million number | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5.96 million number | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 5.98 million number | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.16 million number | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 5.80 million number | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 5.78 million number | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 5.66 million number | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 5.58 million number | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.67 million number | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 5.52 million number | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.36 million number | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.22 million number | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.04 million number | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.81 million number | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 4.50 million number | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 4.38 million number | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.19 million number | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.06 million number | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.76 million number | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3.44 million number | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 2.95 million number | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 2.35 million number | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million number | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.14 million number | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.16 million number | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.38 million number | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 2.23 million number | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million number | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million number | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million number | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million number | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million number | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million number | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million number | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million number | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million number | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million number | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million number | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million number | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million number | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million number | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million number | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million number | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million number | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million number | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million number | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.00 million number | 5.66 million number | 6.26 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 million number | 4.19 million number | 5.67 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 million number | 2.14 million number | 4.06 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million number | 1.09 million number | 2.02 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million number | 1.06 million number | 1.32 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
- 36 Jordan 443,777 number compare
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 348,219 number compare
- 38 Mauritania 274,107 number compare
- 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 255,737 number compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 252,035 number compare
- 41 Romania 235,160 number compare
- 42 Eritrea 232,651 number compare
More reference data data for Euro area
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 3.39 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 1.65 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 1.74 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.24 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.25 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.23 years (2019)
- 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions 0 (2016)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 75.5% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 3.01 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Euro area?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Euro area was 1.08 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 million number in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million number in 2017.
- How does Euro area rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Euro area ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/