Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Pacific island small states

Pacific island small states: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.9978 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.9978 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
25th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
0.9021 GPIA
in 1972
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Pacific island small states, 1970–2019

00.250.50.751197019942019

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 Pacific island small states is 0.9978 GPIA, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Pacific island small states peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9021 GPIA, in 1972.

That places Pacific island small states 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Pacific island small states, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Pacific island small states, 1970 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1970 0.9072 GPIA
1971 0.9034 GPIA -0.4%
1972 0.9021 GPIA -0.1%
1973 0.9139 GPIA +1.3%
1974 0.9238 GPIA +1.1%
1975 0.9314 GPIA +0.8%
1976 0.9332 GPIA +0.2%
1977 0.9435 GPIA +1.1%
1978 0.9512 GPIA +0.8%
1979 0.9638 GPIA +1.3%
1980 0.9701 GPIA +0.7%
1981 0.9771 GPIA +0.7%
1982 0.986 GPIA +0.9%
1983 0.9841 GPIA -0.2%
1984 0.988 GPIA +0.4%
1985 0.9939 GPIA +0.6%
1986 1 GPIA +0.7%
1987 1.01 GPIA +0.8%
1988 1.01 GPIA +0.6%
1989 1.02 GPIA +0.7%
1990 1.03 GPIA +0.4%
1991 1.02 GPIA -0.8%
1992 1.02 GPIA +0.2%
1993 1.01 GPIA -0.7%
1994 1.01 GPIA -0.4%
1995 1 GPIA -0.5%
1996 1.02 GPIA +1.4%
1997 1.04 GPIA +1.9%
1998 1.03 GPIA -0.6%
1999 1.06 GPIA +3.2%
2000 1.03 GPIA -3.2%
2001 1.05 GPIA +1.6%
2002 0.9991 GPIA -4.5%
2003 1.03 GPIA +3.2%
2004 1.04 GPIA +0.9%
2005 1.04 GPIA +0.1%
2006 1.03 GPIA -1.4%
2007 0.9971 GPIA -3.0%
2008 0.9908 GPIA -0.6%
2009 0.9852 GPIA -0.6%
2010 0.9691 GPIA -1.6%
2011 0.9626 GPIA -0.7%
2012 0.9737 GPIA +1.2%
2013 0.9588 GPIA -1.5%
2014 0.9689 GPIA +1.1%
2015 0.9859 GPIA +1.8%
2016 0.9777 GPIA -0.8%
2017 0.9865 GPIA +0.9%
2018 0.9955 GPIA +0.9%
2019 0.9978 GPIA +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9273 GPIA 0.9021 GPIA 0.9638 GPIA 10
1980s 0.9945 GPIA 0.9701 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 10
1990s 1.02 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 10
2000s 1.02 GPIA 0.9852 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 10
2010s 0.9777 GPIA 0.9588 GPIA 0.9978 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near Pacific island small states

  1. 22 Morocco 1.16 GPIA compare
  2. 23 Finland 1.15 GPIA compare
  3. 24 Niger 1.15 GPIA compare
  4. 25 Ethiopia 1.14 GPIA compare
  5. 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.13 GPIA compare
  6. 27 Eritrea 1.13 GPIA compare
  7. 28 Zimbabwe 1.12 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Pacific island small states?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Pacific island small states was 0.9978 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 Pacific island small states?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Pacific island small states?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9021 GPIA in 1972.
How does Pacific island small states rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Pacific island small states ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pacific island small states 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,061 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/