Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.812 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in East Asia & Pacific is 0.812 GPIA, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 1.35 GPIA in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.812 GPIA, in 2019.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.35 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.35 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.35 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.32 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.3 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.29 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.31 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.34 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.35 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.33 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.33 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.3 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.26 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.24 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.23 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.22 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.2 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.18 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.16 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9987 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9859 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9923 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9773 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9481 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9067 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9029 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8853 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8744 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8726 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8591 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8408 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8224 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.812 GPIA | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9773 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8724 GPIA | 0.812 GPIA | 0.9481 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More reference data data for East Asia & Pacific
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 31.45 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.12 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 14.94 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.52 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.13 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 84.3% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.16 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 3.26 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in East Asia & Pacific?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in East Asia & Pacific was 0.812 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 GPIA in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.812 GPIA in 2019.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper 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/