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 157,924 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America is 157,924 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America peaked at 2.10 million number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 58,804 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 | 2.07 million number | — |
| 1971 | 2.06 million number | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.10 million number | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.89 million number | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 1.95 million number | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.91 million number | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.76 million number | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.68 million number | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.59 million number | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.59 million number | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 900,575 number | -43.3% |
| 1981 | 896,609 number | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 666,327 number | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 756,156 number | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 826,116 number | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 778,394 number | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 625,874 number | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 711,443 number | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 343,348 number | -51.7% |
| 1989 | 250,668 number | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 144,936 number | -42.2% |
| 1991 | 151,808 number | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 259,369 number | +70.9% |
| 1993 | 394,839 number | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 431,592 number | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 390,960 number | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 478,768 number | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 452,450 number | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 429,802 number | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 409,014 number | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 366,632 number | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 170,464 number | -53.5% |
| 2002 | 401,449 number | +135.5% |
| 2003 | 327,767 number | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 366,305 number | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 199,524 number | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 89,318 number | -55.2% |
| 2007 | 107,810 number | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 181,989 number | +68.8% |
| 2009 | 158,397 number | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 359,903 number | +127.2% |
| 2011 | 409,803 number | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 407,680 number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 414,744 number | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 303,546 number | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 262,420 number | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 58,804 number | -77.6% |
| 2017 | 62,675 number | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 79,451 number | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 157,924 number | +98.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +135.5% | 170,464 number | 401,449 number |
| 2010 | +127.2% | 158,397 number | 359,903 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 million number | 1.59 million number | 2.10 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 675,551 number | 250,668 number | 900,575 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 354,354 number | 144,936 number | 478,768 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,966 number | 89,318 number | 401,449 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,695 number | 58,804 number | 414,744 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 40 Ghana 87,894 number compare
- 41 Germany 83,231 number compare
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 78,680 number compare
- 43 United States of America 76,669 number compare
- 44 El Salvador 75,550 number compare
- 45 Paraguay 72,432 number compare
- 46 Italy 63,301 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 157,924 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 2.10 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 58,804 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 0.3%. 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, female (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/