Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Asia
South Asia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 93.45 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Asia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 93.45 million number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Asia peaked at 154.99 million number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 92.79 million number, in 2018.
That places South Asia 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106.84 million number | — |
| 1971 | 109.63 million number | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 110.16 million number | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 108.93 million number | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 111.38 million number | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 112.42 million number | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 114.49 million number | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 115.07 million number | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 120.03 million number | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 122.20 million number | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 123.08 million number | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 123.45 million number | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 124.89 million number | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 124.56 million number | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 124.99 million number | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 126.92 million number | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 127.07 million number | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 131.36 million number | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 131.16 million number | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 130.94 million number | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 132.60 million number | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 133.83 million number | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 134.54 million number | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 134.11 million number | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 134.93 million number | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 137.96 million number | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 139.48 million number | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 142.37 million number | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 151.81 million number | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 154.99 million number | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 152.70 million number | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 154.68 million number | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 152.98 million number | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 142.67 million number | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 136.85 million number | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 131.77 million number | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 128.16 million number | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 121.52 million number | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 118.80 million number | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 120.52 million number | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 115.20 million number | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 113.49 million number | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 107.94 million number | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 103.22 million number | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 102.21 million number | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 98.20 million number | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 95.82 million number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 93.85 million number | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 92.79 million number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 93.45 million number | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.12 million number | 106.84 million number | 122.20 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.84 million number | 123.08 million number | 131.36 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.66 million number | 132.60 million number | 154.99 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.06 million number | 118.80 million number | 154.68 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.62 million number | 92.79 million number | 115.20 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Asia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Asia was 93.45 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 154.99 million number in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.79 million number in 2018.
- How does South Asia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- South Asia ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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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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/