Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.09 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1.09 GPIA
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
14th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.27 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Europe & Central Asia, 1998–2019

00.511.51998200820191998: 1.3 GPIA1999: 1.2 GPIA2000: 1.2 GPIA2001: 1.2 GPIA2002: 1.2 GPIA2003: 1.3 GPIA2004: 1.2 GPIA2005: 1.2 GPIA2006: 1.2 GPIA2007: 1.1 GPIA2008: 1.1 GPIA2009: 1.1 GPIA2010: 1.1 GPIA2011: 1.1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2013: 1.1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1.1 GPIA2018: 1.1 GPIA2019: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Europe & Central Asia is 1.09 GPIA, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.27 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2012.

That places Europe & Central Asia 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Europe & Central Asia, 1998 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1998 1.25 GPIA
1999 1.24 GPIA -1.3%
2000 1.24 GPIA +0.1%
2001 1.2 GPIA -3.4%
2002 1.2 GPIA -0.0%
2003 1.27 GPIA +6.5%
2004 1.24 GPIA -2.4%
2005 1.22 GPIA -1.7%
2006 1.17 GPIA -3.9%
2007 1.14 GPIA -2.5%
2008 1.14 GPIA -0.7%
2009 1.13 GPIA -0.2%
2010 1.11 GPIA -2.5%
2011 1.08 GPIA -2.7%
2012 1.03 GPIA -4.0%
2013 1.06 GPIA +2.2%
2014 1.05 GPIA -0.6%
2015 1.06 GPIA +0.6%
2016 1.04 GPIA -1.3%
2017 1.05 GPIA +1.1%
2018 1.05 GPIA -0.0%
2019 1.09 GPIA +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.25 GPIA 1.24 GPIA 1.25 GPIA 2
2000s 1.2 GPIA 1.13 GPIA 1.27 GPIA 10
2010s 1.06 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 1.11 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 11 Brunei Darussalam 1.64 GPIA compare
  2. 12 Tunisia 1.55 GPIA
  3. 13 Iraq 1.51 GPIA compare
  4. 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.5 GPIA compare
  5. 15 Switzerland 1.48 GPIA compare
  6. 16 Vanuatu 1.47 GPIA compare
  7. 17 Belgium 1.45 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Europe & Central Asia?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Europe & Central Asia was 1.09 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2012.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,962 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/