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 119,961 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
In 2019, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America stood at 119,961 number.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in North America peaked at 2.99 million number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 69,193 number, in 2016.
North America ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, 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 | 2.96 million number | — |
| 1971 | 2.94 million number | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.99 million number | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.67 million number | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 2.74 million number | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.69 million number | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.48 million number | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.37 million number | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.25 million number | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 2.24 million number | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.24 million number | -44.7% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million number | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 927,190 number | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million number | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million number | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.09 million number | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 874,797 number | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million number | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 523,940 number | -50.9% |
| 1989 | 367,594 number | -29.8% |
| 1990 | 226,831 number | -38.3% |
| 1991 | 161,823 number | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 271,564 number | +67.8% |
| 1993 | 393,197 number | +44.8% |
| 1994 | 506,329 number | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 435,849 number | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 544,278 number | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 531,513 number | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 529,759 number | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 544,559 number | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 404,547 number | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 295,953 number | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 487,746 number | +64.8% |
| 2003 | 386,807 number | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 399,274 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 191,765 number | -52.0% |
| 2006 | 193,520 number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 77,177 number | -60.1% |
| 2008 | 107,702 number | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 302,808 number | +181.2% |
| 2010 | 379,295 number | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 560,138 number | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 402,194 number | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 385,970 number | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 492,100 number | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 299,968 number | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 69,193 number | -76.9% |
| 2017 | 70,475 number | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 106,236 number | +50.7% |
| 2019 | 119,961 number | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.63 million number | 2.24 million number | 2.99 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 953,242 number | 367,594 number | 1.24 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 414,570 number | 161,823 number | 544,559 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 284,730 number | 77,177 number | 487,746 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,553 number | 69,193 number | 560,138 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
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 119,961 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 2.99 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 69,193 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 60.4%. 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, male (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/