Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in OECD members
OECD members: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1.70 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in OECD members, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
OECD members recorded 1.70 million number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2019.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in OECD members peaked at 8.56 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million number, in 2008.
That places OECD members 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 OECD members, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.92 million number | — |
| 1971 | 8.56 million number | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 8.50 million number | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 8.19 million number | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 8.10 million number | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 7.93 million number | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 7.63 million number | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 7.19 million number | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 7.05 million number | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 6.56 million number | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 5.29 million number | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 5.20 million number | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.79 million number | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 5.03 million number | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 5.34 million number | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 5.36 million number | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 5.02 million number | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 4.89 million number | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.38 million number | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 4.77 million number | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 4.27 million number | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 4.28 million number | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.16 million number | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.08 million number | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.10 million number | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.91 million number | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.84 million number | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.05 million number | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.28 million number | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 2.99 million number | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.56 million number | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 2.38 million number | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.49 million number | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million number | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million number | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million number | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million number | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million number | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million number | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 1.76 million number | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million number | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million number | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million number | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.75 million number | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million number | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million number | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million number | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.76 million number | 6.56 million number | 8.56 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.01 million number | 4.38 million number | 5.36 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.90 million number | 2.99 million number | 4.28 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million number | 1.47 million number | 2.56 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million number | 1.69 million number | 2.04 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
More reference data data for OECD members
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.23 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 7.92 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 8.31 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.73 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.74 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.72 years (2019)
- 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions 0 (2016)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 82.5% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.3 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in OECD members?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in OECD members was 1.70 million 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 million number in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million number in 2008.
- How does OECD members rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- OECD members ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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/