Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in European Union
European Union: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.9038 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in European Union, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in European Union stood at 0.9038 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in European Union peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8973 GPIA, in 2016.
European Union ranks 42nd 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in European Union, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.15 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.11 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.18 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.13 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.13 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.2 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.2 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.23 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.14 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9649 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9843 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9972 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9903 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9888 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9746 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9648 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9429 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9197 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8973 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9229 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9028 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9038 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9649 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9488 GPIA | 0.8973 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More reference data data for European Union
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.72 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.58 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.29 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.39 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.4 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.38 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 73.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.2 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 335,332 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in European Union?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in European Union was 0.9038 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8973 GPIA in 2016.
- How does European Union rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- European Union ranks 42nd 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 European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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/