Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in North America
North America: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.07 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in North America, 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 North America is 1.07 GPIA, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in North America peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6666 GPIA, in 2006.
That places North America 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in North America, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.862 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.8668 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8644 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8786 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8772 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8784 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8851 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8936 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9054 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.935 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9579 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9696 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9689 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9505 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9249 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9337 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9471 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8912 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9664 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.01 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.1 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9963 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9679 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.779 GPIA | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9565 GPIA | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9332 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7985 GPIA | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6666 GPIA | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9299 GPIA | +39.5% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7323 GPIA | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7948 GPIA | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9736 GPIA | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9979 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7769 GPIA | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8013 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9971 GPIA | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9594 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9001 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 GPIA | +19.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in North America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +39.5% | 0.6666 GPIA | 0.9299 GPIA |
| 2010 | +38.2% | 0.7323 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8846 GPIA | 0.862 GPIA | 0.935 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9524 GPIA | 0.8912 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9679 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8859 GPIA | 0.6666 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9284 GPIA | 0.7769 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
More reference data data for North America
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.25 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.15 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.07 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.41 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.08 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.07 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 99.6% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.08 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.27 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 271,413 number (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in North America?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in North America was 1.07 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 1991.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6666 GPIA in 2006.
- How does North America rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- North America ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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/