Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in North America
North America: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 806,141 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
806,141 number
Change on year
up 12.9%
Rank
42nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
8.02 million number
in 1972
All-time low
714,041 number
in 2018
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in North America, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
North America recorded 806,141 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2019.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in North America peaked at 8.02 million number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 714,041 number, in 2018.
North America ranks 42nd 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 North America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.94 million number | — |
| 1971 | 7.97 million number | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 8.02 million number | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.54 million number | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 7.72 million number | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 7.65 million number | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 7.31 million number | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 7.11 million number | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 6.95 million number | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 7.72 million number | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 4.56 million number | -40.9% |
| 1981 | 4.66 million number | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 3.65 million number | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 3.78 million number | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.66 million number | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.61 million number | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.11 million number | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 3.34 million number | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.54 million number | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 2.39 million number | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.26 million number | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 2.17 million number | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.13 million number | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.13 million number | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million number | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.23 million number | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.49 million number | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.50 million number | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.54 million number | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.89 million number | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 2.79 million number | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million number | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million number | +31.3% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million number | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million number | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million number | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million number | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million number | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million number | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million number | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million number | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 2.32 million number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million number | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.99 million number | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.85 million number | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million number | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 833,845 number | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 829,164 number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 714,041 number | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 806,141 number | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.59 million number | 6.95 million number | 8.02 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 million number | 2.39 million number | 4.66 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million number | 2.13 million number | 2.89 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million number | 1.80 million number | 3.02 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million number | 714,041 number | 2.32 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 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
- 44 Paraguay 256,631 number compare
- 45 Ecuador 253,504 number compare
More reference data data for North America
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.25 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.15 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.07 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.41 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.08 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.07 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 99.6% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.08 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.27 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 271,413 number (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in North America?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in North America was 806,141 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 million number in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 714,041 number in 2018.
- How does North America rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- North America ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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/