Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.01 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 1.01 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.941 GPIA, in 2011.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.44 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.45 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.41 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.38 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.36 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.36 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.38 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.42 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.43 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.42 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.41 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.39 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.35 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.3 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.25 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.23 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.23 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.21 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.2 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.17 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.14 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9996 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.941 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9969 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9762 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9886 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.941 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 23 Chad 1.35 GPIA compare
- 24 Belarus 1.35 GPIA compare
- 25 Central African Republic 1.34 GPIA compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 1.3 GPIA compare
- 27 Mozambique 1.3 GPIA compare
- 28 Chile 1.29 GPIA compare
- 29 Paraguay 1.27 GPIA compare
More reference data data for East Asia & Pacific
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.12 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.52 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 31.45 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 14.94 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.13 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 84.3% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.16 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 3.26 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in East Asia & Pacific was 1.01 GPIA 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 GPIA in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.941 GPIA in 2011.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- East Asia & Pacific 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/