Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 2.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia is 2.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 7.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2018.
That places Europe & Central Asia 37th 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.4% | — |
| 1971 | 6.5% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 7.3% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.3% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 34 Paraguay 12.1% compare
- 35 Myanmar 11.3% compare
- 36 Romania 11.1% compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.8% compare
- 38 South Africa 10.8% compare
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 10.5% compare
- 40 Indonesia 9.9% compare
More reference data data for Europe & Central Asia
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 11.30 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.50 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.80 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 4.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 4.73 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.71 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 77.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.51 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.13 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 518,257 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Europe & Central Asia?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Europe & Central Asia was 2.4% 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2018.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 37th 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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/