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 76,669 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
76,669 number
Change on year
up 204.1%
World rank
43rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
404,483 number
in 2013
All-time low
25,212 number
in 2017
Years of data
9
2005–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United States of America, 2005–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201120182005: 181.5k number2010: 275.4k number2011: 369.0k number2012: 399.0k number2013: 404.5k number2015: 231.9k number2016: 52.1k number2017: 25.2k number2018: 76.7k number

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 United States of America is 76,669 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 204.1% on the previous year and down 72.2% 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 404,483 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25,212 number, in 2017.

That places United States of America 43rd out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number) in United States of America, 2005 to 2018.
Year number Change
2005 181,472 number
2010 275,425 number +51.8%
2011 368,960 number +34.0%
2012 398,986 number +8.1%
2013 404,483 number +1.4%
2015 231,900 number -42.7%
2016 52,078 number -77.5%
2017 25,212 number -51.6%
2018 76,669 number +204.1%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 76,669 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 41.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 181,472 number 181,472 number 181,472 number 1
2010s 229,214 number 25,212 number 404,483 number 8

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 40 Ghana 87,894 number compare
  2. 41 Germany 83,231 number compare
  3. 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 78,680 number compare
  4. 44 El Salvador 75,550 number compare
  5. 45 Paraguay 72,432 number compare
  6. 46 Italy 63,301 number compare

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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 76,669 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 404,483 number in 2013.
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 25,212 number in 2017.
How does United States of America rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
United States of America ranks 43rd out of 148 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 72.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,451 data points, 1970–2019
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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/