Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Small states
Small states: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 737,309 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
737,309 number
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
39th
of 45 groups
All-time high
932,357 number
in 1997
All-time low
702,874 number
in 2011
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Small states, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Small states stood at 737,309 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Small states peaked at 932,357 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 702,874 number, in 2011.
That places Small states 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Small states, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 728,732 number | — |
| 1971 | 770,314 number | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 759,721 number | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 767,803 number | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 762,173 number | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 765,589 number | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 784,605 number | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 772,176 number | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 770,703 number | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 782,615 number | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 790,265 number | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 794,109 number | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 780,770 number | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 775,320 number | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 802,759 number | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 788,382 number | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 810,661 number | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 798,453 number | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 813,511 number | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 854,648 number | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 886,888 number | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 901,693 number | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 919,221 number | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 919,556 number | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 912,512 number | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 908,459 number | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 920,520 number | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 932,357 number | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 913,446 number | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 899,825 number | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 871,233 number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 847,423 number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 833,429 number | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 819,191 number | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 785,354 number | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 778,762 number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 762,468 number | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 758,809 number | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 754,244 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 748,921 number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 723,326 number | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 702,874 number | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 721,864 number | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 744,024 number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 740,462 number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 738,418 number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 738,482 number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 733,070 number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 738,874 number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 737,309 number | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 766,443 number | 728,732 number | 784,605 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 800,888 number | 775,320 number | 854,648 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 911,448 number | 886,888 number | 932,357 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 795,983 number | 748,921 number | 871,233 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 731,870 number | 702,874 number | 744,024 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 36 Mauritania 232,506 number compare
- 37 Eritrea 224,986 number compare
- 38 Lao People's Democratic Republic 201,108 number compare
- 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 177,428 number compare
- 40 Argentina 157,961 number compare
- 41 Ukraine 151,796 number compare
- 42 Ecuador 150,719 number compare
More reference data data for Small states
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,859 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 482.15 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 522.36 (2026)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.8 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 806,780 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 396,882 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 409,898 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.86 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.74 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Small states?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Small states was 737,309 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 932,357 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 702,874 number in 2011.
- How does Small states rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Small states ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small 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, male (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/