Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America
North America: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 277,885 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
277,885 number
Change on year
up 49.7%
Rank
43rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
5.09 million number
in 1972
All-time low
127,998 number
in 2016
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America stood at 277,885 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America peaked at 5.09 million number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 127,998 number, in 2016.
That places North America 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 North America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.03 million number | — |
| 1971 | 4.99 million number | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 5.09 million number | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.56 million number | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 4.69 million number | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4.60 million number | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 4.25 million number | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 4.05 million number | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.84 million number | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 3.83 million number | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.14 million number | -44.1% |
| 1981 | 2.13 million number | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million number | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 1.81 million number | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 1.98 million number | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million number | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million number | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 1.78 million number | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 867,288 number | -51.2% |
| 1989 | 618,262 number | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 371,767 number | -39.9% |
| 1991 | 313,631 number | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 530,933 number | +69.3% |
| 1993 | 788,037 number | +48.4% |
| 1994 | 937,922 number | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 826,809 number | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million number | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 983,963 number | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 959,561 number | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 953,572 number | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 771,180 number | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 466,417 number | -39.5% |
| 2002 | 889,195 number | +90.6% |
| 2003 | 714,574 number | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 765,578 number | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 391,289 number | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 282,839 number | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 184,988 number | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 289,690 number | +56.6% |
| 2009 | 461,205 number | +59.2% |
| 2010 | 739,198 number | +60.3% |
| 2011 | 969,941 number | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 809,874 number | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 800,714 number | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 795,646 number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 562,387 number | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 127,998 number | -77.2% |
| 2017 | 133,150 number | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 185,687 number | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 277,885 number | +49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.49 million number | 3.83 million number | 5.09 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 million number | 618,262 number | 2.14 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 768,924 number | 313,631 number | 1.02 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 521,696 number | 184,988 number | 889,195 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 540,248 number | 127,998 number | 969,941 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 40 Thailand 197,452 number compare
- 41 Morocco 186,968 number compare
- 42 United States of America 180,197 number compare
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 174,303 number compare
- 44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 157,765 number compare
- 45 El Salvador 155,963 number compare
- 46 Paraguay 127,665 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America was 277,885 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 million number in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,998 number in 2016.
- How does North America rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- North America ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/