Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Middle income
Middle income: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 150.89 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
150.89 million number
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
234.60 million number
in 2001
All-time low
150.44 million number
in 1973
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Middle income, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Middle income is 150.89 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Middle income peaked at 234.60 million number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 150.44 million number, in 1973.
Middle income ranks 4th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 151.95 million number | — |
| 1971 | 150.58 million number | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 151.44 million number | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 150.44 million number | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 157.57 million number | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 159.40 million number | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 159.75 million number | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 166.87 million number | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 178.94 million number | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 184.72 million number | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 193.40 million number | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 200.78 million number | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 209.10 million number | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 215.38 million number | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 220.03 million number | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 221.74 million number | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 222.86 million number | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 221.94 million number | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 223.86 million number | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 225.76 million number | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 226.62 million number | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 224.34 million number | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 220.77 million number | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 218.14 million number | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 218.41 million number | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 218.62 million number | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 216.81 million number | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 219.18 million number | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 226.97 million number | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 231.24 million number | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 232.62 million number | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 234.60 million number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 231.73 million number | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 225.25 million number | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 221.23 million number | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 218.07 million number | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 212.04 million number | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 201.44 million number | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 191.73 million number | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 185.83 million number | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 176.98 million number | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 170.86 million number | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 167.82 million number | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 162.85 million number | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 162.83 million number | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 157.54 million number | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 154.64 million number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 152.44 million number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 151.62 million number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 150.89 million number | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.17 million number | 150.44 million number | 184.72 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.49 million number | 193.40 million number | 225.76 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.11 million number | 216.81 million number | 231.24 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.45 million number | 185.83 million number | 234.60 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.85 million number | 150.89 million number | 176.98 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More reference data data for Middle income
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,879 (2021)
- CPI Price, nominal 333.57 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 330.27 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 48.49 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.64 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 52.24 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 100.73 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.67 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.61 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Middle income?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Middle income was 150.89 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 234.60 million number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.44 million number in 1973.
- How does Middle income rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Middle income ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Middle income 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/