How does IDA & IBRD total rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?

IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.

Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in IDA & IBRD total

Name: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in IDA & IBRD total
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IDA & IBRD total: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 126.48 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

126.48 million number

Change on year

up 0.1%

Rank

2nd

of 45 groups

All-time high

166.91 million number

in 1998

All-time low

122.42 million number

in 1973

Years of data

1970–2019

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in IDA & IBRD total, 1970–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in IDA & IBRD total stood at 126.48 million number.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 166.91 million number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 122.42 million number, in 1973.

That places IDA & IBRD total 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in IDA & IBRD total, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number) in IDA & IBRD total, 1970 to 2019.
Year	number	Change
1970	123.73 million number	—
1971	124.63 million number	+0.7%
1972	124.65 million number	+0.0%
1973	122.42 million number	-1.8%
1974	125.66 million number	+2.6%
1975	126.01 million number	+0.3%
1976	126.18 million number	+0.1%
1977	129.54 million number	+2.7%
1978	136.21 million number	+5.2%
1979	138.37 million number	+1.6%
1980	141.18 million number	+2.0%
1981	143.29 million number	+1.5%
1982	146.54 million number	+2.3%
1983	149.02 million number	+1.7%
1984	151.39 million number	+1.6%
1985	152.04 million number	+0.4%
1986	152.46 million number	+0.3%
1987	152.68 million number	+0.1%
1988	152.95 million number	+0.2%
1989	153.67 million number	+0.5%
1990	155.42 million number	+1.1%
1991	155.25 million number	-0.1%
1992	155.77 million number	+0.3%
1993	156.13 million number	+0.2%
1994	158.09 million number	+1.3%
1995	160.57 million number	+1.6%
1996	162.46 million number	+1.2%
1997	164.65 million number	+1.3%
1998	166.91 million number	+1.4%
1999	166.66 million number	-0.2%
2000	165.90 million number	-0.5%
2001	166.39 million number	+0.3%
2002	164.50 million number	-1.1%
2003	160.91 million number	-2.2%
2004	157.49 million number	-2.1%
2005	154.45 million number	-1.9%
2006	151.84 million number	-1.7%
2007	142.00 million number	-6.5%
2008	138.46 million number	-2.5%
2009	137.65 million number	-0.6%
2010	134.10 million number	-2.6%
2011	132.74 million number	-1.0%
2012	130.77 million number	-1.5%
2013	129.12 million number	-1.3%
2014	129.88 million number	+0.6%
2015	127.93 million number	-1.5%
2016	126.70 million number	-1.0%
2017	125.84 million number	-0.7%
2018	126.37 million number	+0.4%
2019	126.48 million number	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	127.74 million number	122.42 million number	138.37 million number	10
1980s	149.52 million number	141.18 million number	153.67 million number	10
1990s	160.19 million number	155.25 million number	166.91 million number	10
2000s	153.96 million number	137.65 million number	166.39 million number	10
2010s	128.99 million number	125.84 million number	134.10 million number	10

Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total

1 Ethiopia 4.82 million number compare
2 Indonesia 3.49 million number compare
3 Niger 1.69 million number compare
4 Mali 1.40 million number compare
5 Mexico 1.34 million number compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

More reference data data for IDA & IBRD total

School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.73 years (2019)
School age population, one year before than official primary entry 120.16 million number (2019)
School age population, one year before than official primary entry 62.08 million number (2019)
School age population, one year before than official primary entry 58.08 million number (2019)
School life expectancy, primary, female 5.66 years (2019)
School life expectancy, primary, male 5.79 years (2019)
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.4% (2019)
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.54 years (2019)
Teachers in primary education, male 9.82 million number (2019)
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male 1.55 years (2019)

All data for IDA & IBRD total →

Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in IDA & IBRD total?: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in IDA & IBRD total was 126.48 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 IDA & IBRD total?: The highest recorded value was 166.91 million number in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in IDA & IBRD total?: The lowest recorded value was 122.42 million number in 1973.
How does IDA & IBRD total rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?: IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 181 places, 4,156 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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/