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 409,038 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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 409,038 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2019.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in North America peaked at 3.63 million number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 330,666 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 | 3.59 million number | — |
| 1971 | 3.61 million number | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.63 million number | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 3.44 million number | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.52 million number | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.50 million number | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.35 million number | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 3.27 million number | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.21 million number | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 3.61 million number | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 2.15 million number | -40.4% |
| 1981 | 2.21 million number | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.73 million number | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 1.77 million number | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million number | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.68 million number | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.46 million number | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 1.52 million number | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million number | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million number | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million number | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million number | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million number | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million number | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million number | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million number | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million number | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million number | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million number | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million number | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million number | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 977,006 number | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million number | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million number | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 790,032 number | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 741,052 number | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 845,867 number | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 953,946 number | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 763,990 number | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million number | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 998,367 number | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 968,221 number | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 969,553 number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 787,991 number | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 657,997 number | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 407,298 number | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 397,090 number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 330,666 number | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 409,038 number | +23.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in North America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +47.0% | 977,006 number | 1.44 million number |
| 2010 | +46.9% | 763,990 number | 1.12 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.47 million number | 3.21 million number | 3.63 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million number | 1.17 million number | 2.21 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million number | 1.09 million number | 1.38 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million number | 741,052 number | 1.44 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 704,822 number | 330,666 number | 1.12 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 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
- 44 Paraguay 132,093 number compare
- 45 Tajikistan 128,925 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 409,038 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 3.63 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 330,666 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 46.5%. 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, female (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/