Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 5.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 5.5%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 29.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2015.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.4% | — |
| 1971 | 29.8% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 29.8% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 25.1% | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 24.1% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 21.4% | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 20.8% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 23.4% | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 25.5% | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 25.0% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 24.2% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 23.1% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 22.4% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 21.9% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 19.2% | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 17.1% | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 14.3% | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 13.1% | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 13.2% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 15.0% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4% | 20.8% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 13.1% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 11.9% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.4% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.3% compare
- 24 Jamaica 17.1% compare
- 25 Togo 16.7% compare
- 26 El Salvador 14.6% compare
- 27 Republic of Moldova 14.1% compare
- 28 Cayman Islands 13.5% compare
- 29 Burundi 13.3% compare
More reference data data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 29.08 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.13 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 15.30 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.79 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.14 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 83.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.17 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.18 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 3.00 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2015.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/