Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in IBRD only
IBRD only: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 13.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in IBRD only, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in IBRD only stood at 13.1%. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in IBRD only peaked at 28.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2019.
IBRD only ranks 21st of 43 groups on this measure, 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 IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.1% | — |
| 1971 | 27.6% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 27.1% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 25.7% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 25.9% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 25.2% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 24.4% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 24.1% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 24.5% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 24.5% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 24.7% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 24.7% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 25.1% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 25.2% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 24.7% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 24.2% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 23.8% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 23.5% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 23.1% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 22.5% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 22.2% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 21.7% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 21.5% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 21.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 21.2% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 20.8% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 20.3% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.7% | 24.1% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 23.1% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.6% | 20.3% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 15.8% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 13.1% | 15.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 18 Puerto Rico 22.2% compare
- 19 Mozambique 21.6% compare
- 20 Yemen 21.4% compare
- 21 Suriname 21.0% compare
- 22 Panama 20.8% compare
- 23 Cambodia 20.1% compare
- 24 El Salvador 19.6% compare
More reference data data for IBRD only
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 39.76 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.63 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 36.53 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 76.29 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.64 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.62 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.16 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 6.41 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in IBRD only?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in IBRD only was 13.1% 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2019.
- How does IBRD only rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- IBRD only ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IBRD only 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/