Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1.01 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.01 million number
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
35th
of 45 groups
All-time high
6.95 million number
in 1972
All-time low
912,323 number
in 2016
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Post-demographic dividend, 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 Post-demographic dividend stood at 1.01 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 6.95 million number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 912,323 number, in 2016.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 35th 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 Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.28 million number | — |
| 1971 | 6.90 million number | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 6.95 million number | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6.70 million number | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 6.61 million number | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 6.30 million number | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 5.99 million number | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 5.66 million number | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 5.50 million number | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.26 million number | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.01 million number | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 4.03 million number | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.58 million number | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 3.81 million number | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 4.11 million number | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 4.04 million number | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.73 million number | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 3.56 million number | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.89 million number | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 2.80 million number | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.51 million number | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 2.46 million number | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.66 million number | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 2.58 million number | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.59 million number | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million number | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 2.41 million number | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.47 million number | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.18 million number | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million number | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million number | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million number | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million number | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million number | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million number | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million number | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million number | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million number | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million number | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million number | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million number | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million number | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million number | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million number | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 912,323 number | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 949,394 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 992,409 number | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million number | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.22 million number | 5.26 million number | 6.95 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 million number | 2.80 million number | 4.11 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 million number | 2.18 million number | 2.66 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million number | 1.11 million number | 1.90 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million number | 912,323 number | 1.49 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 32 Mauritania 146,531 number compare
- 33 Malaysia 127,897 number compare
- 34 Ukraine 119,074 number compare
- 35 Lao People's Democratic Republic 111,886 number compare
- 36 Cambodia 110,562 number compare
- 37 Romania 106,088 number compare
- 38 United States of America 103,528 number compare
More reference data data for Post-demographic dividend
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 6.11 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.80 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 11.91 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.71 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.72 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.0% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.43 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.19 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 828,012 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Post-demographic dividend?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Post-demographic dividend was 1.01 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 million number in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 912,323 number in 2016.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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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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/