Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United States of America
United States of America: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 180,197 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United States of America, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United States of America stood at 180,197 number.
The figure is up 38.7% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United States of America peaked at 914,184 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 126,501 number, in 2016.
United States of America ranks 42nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United States of America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 285,548 number | — |
| 2010 | 693,462 number | +142.9% |
| 2011 | 914,184 number | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 793,573 number | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 781,782 number | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 551,830 number | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 126,501 number | -77.1% |
| 2017 | 129,923 number | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 180,197 number | +38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 285,548 number | 285,548 number | 285,548 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 521,432 number | 126,501 number | 914,184 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 39 Cambodia 202,107 number compare
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- 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
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United States of America?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United States of America was 180,197 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 914,184 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,501 number in 2016.
- How does United States of America rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- United States of America ranks 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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/