Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.07 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.07 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 2019.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 43 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.22 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.22 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.22 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.22 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.21 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.16 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 32.03 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 15.81 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.22 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.33 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.02 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.2% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.78 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 0.767 GPIA (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.57 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.07 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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/