Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Euro area
Euro area: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1.32 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Euro area, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Euro area is 1.32 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Euro area peaked at 7.35 million number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million number, in 2008.
Euro area ranks 40th 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Euro area, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.14 million number | — |
| 1971 | 7.26 million number | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 7.27 million number | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 7.35 million number | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 6.93 million number | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 6.89 million number | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.00 million number | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 6.63 million number | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 6.53 million number | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 6.35 million number | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 6.24 million number | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 6.35 million number | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 6.25 million number | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.20 million number | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 6.08 million number | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.87 million number | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 5.48 million number | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 5.10 million number | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 4.94 million number | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.72 million number | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.62 million number | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 4.34 million number | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 4.10 million number | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.57 million number | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 2.99 million number | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 2.79 million number | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million number | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 2.52 million number | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.49 million number | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.42 million number | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.21 million number | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.10 million number | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.08 million number | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million number | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million number | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million number | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million number | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million number | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million number | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million number | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million number | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million number | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million number | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million number | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million number | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million number | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million number | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million number | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million number | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million number | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Euro area changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -28.9% | 2.00 million number | 1.42 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.94 million number | 6.35 million number | 7.35 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.72 million number | 4.72 million number | 6.35 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 million number | 2.42 million number | 4.62 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million number | 1.27 million number | 2.21 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million number | 1.27 million number | 1.53 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
- 37 Mauritania 430,249 number compare
- 38 Lao People's Democratic Republic 413,079 number compare
- 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 351,101 number compare
- 40 El Salvador 282,402 number compare
- 41 Italy 279,576 number compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 267,326 number compare
- 43 Ukraine 258,676 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Euro area?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Euro area was 1.32 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 million number in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million number in 2008.
- How does Euro area rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Euro area ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/