Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 3.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Post-demographic dividend, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Post-demographic dividend recorded 3.1% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 16.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2018.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 41st of 43 groups on this measure, 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 Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.2% | — |
| 1971 | 16.9% | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 16.7% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 16.2% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 15.3% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 14.4% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 14.2% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 14.3% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 12.4% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 11.7% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 11.8% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 11.2% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 10.9% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 10.3% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5% | 14.2% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 10.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 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
- 44 Eswatini 12.7% compare
More reference data data for Post-demographic dividend
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.72 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 11.91 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.80 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 6.11 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.71 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.0% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.43 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.19 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 828,012 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Post-demographic dividend?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Post-demographic dividend was 3.1% 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2018.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 41st out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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/