Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Euro area
Euro area: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 4.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Euro area, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Euro area is 4.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Euro area peaked at 18.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2006.
That places Euro area 42nd out of 43 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Euro area, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.6% | — |
| 1971 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 18.6% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 18.8% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 17.4% | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 17.2% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 16.2% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 16.0% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 15.5% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 15.4% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 15.2% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 14.7% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 14.5% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 13.9% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 13.3% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 12.8% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 15.5% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 12.9% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 7.5% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
- 39 Tajikistan 20.1% compare
- 40 Nicaragua 19.7% compare
- 41 Lesotho 19.6% compare
- 42 Jamaica 19.1% compare
- 43 Belize 19.0% compare
- 44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.7% compare
- 45 Cape Verde 18.4% compare
More reference data data for Euro area
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 3.39 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 1.65 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 1.74 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.24 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.25 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.23 years (2019)
- 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions 0 (2016)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 75.5% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 3.01 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Euro area?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Euro area was 4.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2006.
- How does Euro area rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Euro area ranks 42nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper 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/