Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 4.63 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.63 million number
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
35th
of 45 groups
All-time high
30.47 million number
in 1971
All-time low
4.56 million number
in 2018
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Post-demographic dividend, 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 Post-demographic dividend is 4.63 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 30.47 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.56 million number, in 2018.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 35th 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 Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.08 million number | — |
| 1971 | 30.47 million number | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 30.34 million number | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 29.61 million number | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 28.79 million number | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 27.90 million number | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 26.98 million number | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 26.14 million number | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 25.79 million number | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 25.84 million number | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 22.03 million number | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 22.06 million number | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 20.44 million number | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 20.46 million number | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 20.47 million number | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 20.12 million number | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 18.99 million number | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 18.26 million number | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 17.12 million number | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 16.89 million number | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 16.39 million number | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 15.77 million number | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 15.24 million number | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 13.68 million number | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 12.62 million number | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 12.07 million number | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 11.63 million number | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.52 million number | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 11.09 million number | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 11.02 million number | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 10.50 million number | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 9.51 million number | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 9.61 million number | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 8.67 million number | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 8.38 million number | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 7.25 million number | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 7.28 million number | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.18 million number | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.02 million number | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.77 million number | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.92 million number | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.05 million number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.77 million number | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 6.39 million number | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 6.07 million number | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.35 million number | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 4.61 million number | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 4.58 million number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.56 million number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.63 million number | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.09 million number | 25.79 million number | 30.47 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.68 million number | 16.89 million number | 22.06 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.10 million number | 11.02 million number | 16.39 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.22 million number | 6.77 million number | 10.50 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 million number | 4.56 million number | 7.05 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 32 United States of America 634,451 number compare
- 33 Honduras 619,551 number compare
- 34 Zimbabwe 597,831 number compare
- 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
More reference data data for Post-demographic dividend
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 6.11 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.80 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 11.91 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.71 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.72 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.0% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.43 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.19 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 828,012 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Post-demographic dividend?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Post-demographic dividend was 4.63 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 30.47 million number in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 million number in 2018.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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/