Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United States
United States: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 289,900 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United States, 2005–2018
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 United States is 289,900 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United States peaked at 870,400 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 289,900 number, in 2018.
United States ranks 32nd of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United States, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 599,400 number | — |
| 2010 | 867,755 number | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 796,960 number | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 870,400 number | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 866,197 number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 534,827 number | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 347,781 number | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 314,850 number | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 289,900 number | -7.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 289,900 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,134 number, 47.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599,400 number | 599,400 number | 599,400 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 611,084 number | 289,900 number | 870,400 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United States?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United States was 289,900 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 870,400 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,900 number in 2018.
- How does United States rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- United States ranks 32nd out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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/