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 16,024 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
In 2019, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Pacific island small states stood at 16,024 number.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% 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 28,996 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8,091 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 | 19,169 number | — |
| 1971 | 17,287 number | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 16,173 number | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 17,915 number | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 18,008 number | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 17,201 number | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 16,117 number | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 16,459 number | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 17,253 number | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 19,293 number | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 20,532 number | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 22,301 number | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 24,407 number | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 25,520 number | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 25,932 number | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 27,747 number | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 27,476 number | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 27,213 number | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 26,934 number | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 27,492 number | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 26,365 number | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 25,698 number | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 24,734 number | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 21,841 number | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 20,862 number | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 21,105 number | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 26,541 number | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 23,346 number | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 24,613 number | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 28,996 number | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 27,384 number | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 24,566 number | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 19,269 number | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 24,237 number | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 18,677 number | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 17,483 number | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 15,314 number | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 18,336 number | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 16,098 number | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 14,657 number | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 10,889 number | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 9,368 number | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 9,998 number | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8,091 number | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 9,282 number | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 11,665 number | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 19,595 number | +68.0% |
| 2017 | 12,120 number | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 15,529 number | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 16,024 number | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,488 number | 16,117 number | 19,293 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,555 number | 20,532 number | 27,747 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,410 number | 20,862 number | 28,996 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,602 number | 14,657 number | 27,384 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,256 number | 8,091 number | 19,595 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 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
- 47 Tajikistan 47,560 number compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 46,229 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 16,024 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 28,996 number in 1999.
- 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 8,091 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 9.3%. 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, female (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/