Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.01 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Europe & Central Asia 22nd 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 50 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More reference data data for Europe & Central Asia
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 11.30 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.50 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.80 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 4.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 4.73 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.71 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 77.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.51 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.13 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 518,257 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Europe & Central Asia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Europe & Central Asia was 1.01 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 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/