Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Euro area

Euro area: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 147,288 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
147,288 number
Change on year
up 44.9%
Rank
39th
of 42 groups
All-time high
385,893 number
in 2000
All-time low
45,340 number
in 2014
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Euro area, 1998–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998200820191998: 347.8k number1999: 380.8k number2000: 385.9k number2001: 335.7k number2002: 299.7k number2003: 273.3k number2004: 300.8k number2005: 261.6k number2006: 201.6k number2007: 197.3k number2008: 167.2k number2009: 141.3k number2010: 102.7k number2011: 97.2k number2012: 90.7k number2013: 60.6k number2014: 45.3k number2015: 87.7k number2016: 85.8k number2017: 102.5k number2018: 101.7k number2019: 147.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Euro area stood at 147,288 number.

The figure is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Euro area peaked at 385,893 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45,340 number, in 2014.

That places Euro area 39th out of 42 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Euro area, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Euro area, 1998 to 2019.
Year number Change
1998 347,777 number
1999 380,773 number +9.5%
2000 385,893 number +1.3%
2001 335,739 number -13.0%
2002 299,675 number -10.7%
2003 273,281 number -8.8%
2004 300,847 number +10.1%
2005 261,612 number -13.0%
2006 201,581 number -22.9%
2007 197,312 number -2.1%
2008 167,154 number -15.3%
2009 141,265 number -15.5%
2010 102,714 number -27.3%
2011 97,185 number -5.4%
2012 90,661 number -6.7%
2013 60,591 number -33.2%
2014 45,340 number -25.2%
2015 87,691 number +93.4%
2016 85,829 number -2.1%
2017 102,511 number +19.4%
2018 101,678 number -0.8%
2019 147,288 number +44.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Euro area changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +93.4% 45,340 number 87,691 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 364,275 number 347,777 number 380,773 number 2
2000s 256,436 number 141,265 number 385,893 number 10
2010s 92,149 number 45,340 number 147,288 number 10

Countries ranked near Euro area

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  3. 38 Botswana 40,191 number compare
  4. 39 Kazakhstan 37,045 number compare
  5. 40 Romania 36,490 number compare
  6. 41 Italy 36,214 number compare
  7. 42 Spain 24,345 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Euro area?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Euro area was 147,288 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Euro area?
The highest recorded value was 385,893 number in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Euro area?
The lowest recorded value was 45,340 number in 2014.
How does Euro area rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Euro area ranks 39th out of 42 groups with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Euro area?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Euro area data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/