Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Post-demographic dividend, 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 Post-demographic dividend is 1.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 10.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2016.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 41st of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.9% | — |
| 1971 | 10.0% | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 10.1% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 9.3% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 38 South Africa 10.8% compare
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 10.5% compare
- 40 Indonesia 9.9% compare
- 41 Kenya 9.8% compare
- 42 Suriname 9.6% compare
- 43 Cape Verde 9.3% compare
- 44 Armenia 9.1% 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Post-demographic dividend?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Post-demographic dividend was 1.7% 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 41st 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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/