Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 31,724 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Pacific island small states, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pacific island small states recorded 31,724 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Pacific island small states peaked at 55,419 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16,491 number, in 2013.
Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,404 number | — |
| 1971 | 36,397 number | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 33,970 number | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 37,150 number | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 37,115 number | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 35,263 number | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 32,971 number | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 33,365 number | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 34,797 number | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 38,739 number | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 41,344 number | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 44,862 number | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 49,161 number | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 51,656 number | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 51,961 number | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 55,419 number | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 54,550 number | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 53,898 number | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 53,269 number | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 54,251 number | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 51,908 number | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 50,406 number | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 48,519 number | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 42,977 number | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 41,067 number | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 41,697 number | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 51,967 number | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 45,450 number | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 48,450 number | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 55,314 number | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 54,212 number | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 47,794 number | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 38,806 number | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 48,338 number | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 35,210 number | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 32,978 number | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 29,219 number | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 35,259 number | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 31,157 number | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 28,626 number | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 21,627 number | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 18,655 number | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 20,494 number | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 16,491 number | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 18,489 number | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 23,167 number | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 40,138 number | +73.3% |
| 2017 | 23,979 number | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 30,854 number | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 31,724 number | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,017 number | 32,971 number | 40,404 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,037 number | 41,344 number | 55,419 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,776 number | 41,067 number | 55,314 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,160 number | 28,626 number | 54,212 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,562 number | 16,491 number | 40,138 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 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
- 47 Italy 124,491 number compare
- 48 Peru 100,389 number compare
More reference data data for Pacific island small states
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 30,916 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 29,068 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 59,984 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.78 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.83 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.72 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.9% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.55 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.12 GPIA (2009)
- Teachers in primary education, male 7,473 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Pacific island small states?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Pacific island small states was 31,724 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 55,419 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,491 number in 2013.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Pacific island small states ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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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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/