Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in High income

High income: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 2.39 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.39 million number
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
33rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
13.76 million number
in 1971
All-time low
2.09 million number
in 2016
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in High income, 1970–2019

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in High income is 2.39 million number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in High income peaked at 13.76 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million number, in 2016.

That places High income 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in High income, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in High income, 1970 to 2019.
Year number Change
1970 12.39 million number
1971 13.76 million number +11.1%
1972 13.70 million number -0.5%
1973 13.43 million number -2.0%
1974 13.28 million number -1.1%
1975 12.86 million number -3.2%
1976 12.34 million number -4.1%
1977 11.89 million number -3.7%
1978 11.67 million number -1.8%
1979 11.48 million number -1.6%
1980 9.11 million number -20.7%
1981 9.10 million number -0.2%
1982 8.17 million number -10.2%
1983 8.59 million number +5.2%
1984 9.23 million number +7.5%
1985 9.12 million number -1.3%
1986 8.57 million number -6.0%
1987 8.17 million number -4.7%
1988 7.11 million number -13.0%
1989 7.03 million number -1.2%
1990 6.65 million number -5.4%
1991 6.83 million number +2.7%
1992 7.25 million number +6.2%
1993 7.01 million number -3.3%
1994 6.88 million number -1.8%
1995 6.56 million number -4.7%
1996 6.44 million number -1.8%
1997 6.94 million number +7.6%
1998 5.58 million number -19.5%
1999 5.52 million number -1.1%
2000 5.02 million number -9.0%
2001 4.61 million number -8.2%
2002 5.01 million number +8.7%
2003 4.68 million number -6.6%
2004 4.51 million number -3.6%
2005 3.70 million number -18.1%
2006 3.42 million number -7.5%
2007 3.17 million number -7.4%
2008 3.03 million number -4.3%
2009 2.97 million number -2.1%
2010 2.91 million number -1.9%
2011 3.21 million number +10.3%
2012 2.98 million number -7.2%
2013 2.90 million number -2.8%
2014 2.88 million number -0.7%
2015 2.32 million number -19.5%
2016 2.09 million number -9.6%
2017 2.29 million number +9.6%
2018 2.26 million number -1.4%
2019 2.39 million number +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.68 million number 11.48 million number 13.76 million number 10
1980s 8.42 million number 7.03 million number 9.23 million number 10
1990s 6.57 million number 5.52 million number 7.25 million number 10
2000s 4.01 million number 2.97 million number 5.02 million number 10
2010s 2.62 million number 2.09 million number 3.21 million number 10

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 30 Ghana 243,537 number compare
  2. 31 Togo 242,403 number compare
  3. 32 Tunisia 237,231 number compare
  4. 33 Germany 234,615 number compare
  5. 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 227,366 number compare
  6. 35 Egypt 218,514 number compare
  7. 36 Malaysia 216,258 number compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in High income?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in High income was 2.39 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in High income?
The highest recorded value was 13.76 million number in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million number in 2016.
How does High income rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
High income ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/