Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in European Union
European Union: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 2.21 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.21 million number
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
11.74 million number
in 1973
All-time low
2.14 million number
in 2017
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in European Union, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in European Union stood at 2.21 million number.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in European Union peaked at 11.74 million number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million number, in 2017.
European Union ranks 38th 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 European Union, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.25 million number | — |
| 1971 | 11.67 million number | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 11.68 million number | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 11.74 million number | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 11.01 million number | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 10.92 million number | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 10.93 million number | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.50 million number | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 10.23 million number | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 10.19 million number | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 10.02 million number | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 10.20 million number | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 9.98 million number | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.90 million number | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 9.76 million number | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 9.56 million number | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 9.07 million number | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 8.56 million number | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 8.21 million number | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 8.10 million number | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 7.96 million number | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 7.80 million number | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 7.57 million number | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.46 million number | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 5.58 million number | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 5.34 million number | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.99 million number | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 4.80 million number | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.49 million number | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 4.24 million number | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 4.03 million number | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 3.75 million number | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.55 million number | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.55 million number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.50 million number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million number | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 2.84 million number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.97 million number | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.69 million number | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.69 million number | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.57 million number | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.77 million number | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.88 million number | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.49 million number | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million number | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million number | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million number | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.21 million number | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.01 million number | 10.19 million number | 11.74 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.34 million number | 8.10 million number | 10.20 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 million number | 4.24 million number | 7.96 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 million number | 2.69 million number | 4.03 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 million number | 2.14 million number | 2.88 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 35 Germany 584,808 number compare
- 36 Eritrea 474,639 number compare
- 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
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in European Union?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in European Union was 2.21 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 11.74 million number in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million number in 2017.
- How does European Union rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- European Union ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 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/