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 612,402 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 612,402 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 3.70 million number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 596,734 number, in 2017.
That places Euro area 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 3.53 million number | — |
| 1971 | 3.59 million number | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.60 million number | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.70 million number | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 3.48 million number | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 3.46 million number | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.49 million number | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3.35 million number | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.26 million number | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 3.14 million number | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 3.09 million number | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.13 million number | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.08 million number | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.04 million number | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.98 million number | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.87 million number | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.66 million number | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.47 million number | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 2.39 million number | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.29 million number | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.24 million number | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million number | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.99 million number | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.74 million number | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million number | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million number | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million number | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million number | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million number | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million number | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million number | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 970,668 number | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 971,541 number | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 952,125 number | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 924,711 number | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 653,382 number | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 597,772 number | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 638,355 number | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 598,536 number | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 620,992 number | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 615,547 number | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 677,600 number | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 711,532 number | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 670,579 number | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 715,724 number | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 641,126 number | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 604,920 number | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 596,734 number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 614,850 number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 612,402 number | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.46 million number | 3.14 million number | 3.70 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.80 million number | 2.29 million number | 3.13 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million number | 1.16 million number | 2.24 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 801,590 number | 597,772 number | 1.09 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 646,101 number | 596,734 number | 715,724 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 211,971 number compare
- 38 Mauritania 197,743 number compare
- 39 Peru 183,357 number compare
- 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 173,673 number compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 156,663 number compare
- 42 El Salvador 140,332 number compare
- 43 Italy 132,984 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 612,402 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 3.70 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 596,734 number in 2017.
- 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, female (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/