Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in European Union
European Union: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.8951 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in European Union, 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in European Union stood at 0.8951 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in European Union peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.8848 GPIA, in 2016.
European Union ranks 34th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in European Union, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.25 GPIA | — |
| 1987 | 1.3 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.31 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.31 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.32 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.45 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.45 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.42 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.38 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.31 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.11 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9293 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9149 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9292 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9238 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8863 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9381 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9676 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9692 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9622 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9991 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9826 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9678 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9402 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9018 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8848 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9045 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8918 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8951 GPIA | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9576 GPIA | 0.8863 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.933 GPIA | 0.8848 GPIA | 0.9991 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 31 Chile 1.19 GPIA compare
- 32 Cameroon 1.18 GPIA compare
- 33 British Virgin Islands 1.18 GPIA compare
- 34 Mozambique 1.17 GPIA compare
- 35 Türkiye 1.17 GPIA compare
- 36 Côte d'Ivoire 1.16 GPIA compare
- 37 Guatemala 1.14 GPIA compare
More reference data data for European Union
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.72 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.58 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.29 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.39 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.4 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.38 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 73.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.2 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 335,332 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in European Union?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in European Union was 0.8951 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 GPIA in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8848 GPIA in 2016.
- How does European Union rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- European Union ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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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About this data
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/