Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in European Union
European Union: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 1.69 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.69 million number
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
10.20 million number
in 1972
All-time low
1.67 million number
in 2017
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in European Union, 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 European Union stood at 1.69 million number.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in European Union peaked at 10.20 million number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million number, in 2017.
That places European Union 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 European Union, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.76 million number | — |
| 1971 | 10.17 million number | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 10.20 million number | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 10.18 million number | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 9.53 million number | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 9.47 million number | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 9.52 million number | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 9.07 million number | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 8.83 million number | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 8.79 million number | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 8.68 million number | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 8.79 million number | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8.58 million number | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.36 million number | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 8.21 million number | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 7.96 million number | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 7.63 million number | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 7.24 million number | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 6.93 million number | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 6.78 million number | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 6.58 million number | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 6.34 million number | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 6.02 million number | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 5.08 million number | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 4.35 million number | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 4.24 million number | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 4.04 million number | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 4.03 million number | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.15 million number | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.79 million number | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 3.57 million number | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.29 million number | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.94 million number | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 2.94 million number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.87 million number | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million number | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 2.37 million number | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.49 million number | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.27 million number | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million number | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.38 million number | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.49 million number | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.12 million number | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 1.96 million number | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million number | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million number | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million number | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million number | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.55 million number | 8.79 million number | 10.20 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.92 million number | 6.78 million number | 8.79 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.86 million number | 3.79 million number | 6.58 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 million number | 2.24 million number | 3.57 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million number | 1.67 million number | 2.49 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 35 Honduras 468,094 number compare
- 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
More reference data data for European Union
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.72 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.58 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.29 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.39 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.4 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.38 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 73.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.2 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 335,332 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in European Union?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in European Union was 1.69 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 10.20 million number in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million number in 2017.
- How does European Union rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- European Union ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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/