Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in European Union
European Union: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 3.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in European Union, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in European Union stood at 3.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in European Union peaked at 13.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2017.
That places European Union 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 European Union, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.7% | — |
| 1971 | 13.1% | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 13.0% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.2% | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 12.0% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 12.0% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 11.5% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 11.3% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.1% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 11.4% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 11.3% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 10.8% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 10.3% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 10.0% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 5.6% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 37 Vanuatu 13.5% compare
- 38 Malaysia 13.4% compare
- 39 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.2% compare
- 40 Cape Verde 13.1% compare
- 41 Lesotho 13.1% compare
- 42 Bulgaria 12.8% compare
- 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 12.7% compare
More reference data data for European Union
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.72 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.58 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.29 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.39 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.4 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.38 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 73.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.2 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 335,332 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in European Union?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in European Union was 3.3% 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2017.
- How does European Union rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- European Union 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 European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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, both sexes (%). 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/