Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in South Asia
South Asia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.9843 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in South Asia, 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 South Asia stood at 0.9843 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in South Asia peaked at 1.44 GPIA in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.8826 GPIA, in 2013.
That places South Asia 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.41 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.42 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.43 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.43 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.43 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.43 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.43 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.43 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.42 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.41 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.39 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.39 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.39 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.38 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.34 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.31 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.18 GPIA | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.19 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.19 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9852 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9225 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9281 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8826 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8925 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9257 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9386 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9318 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9703 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9843 GPIA | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9361 GPIA | 0.8826 GPIA | 0.9852 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 30 Peru 1.26 GPIA compare
- 31 Grenada 1.23 GPIA compare
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in South Asia?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in South Asia was 0.9843 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 GPIA in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8826 GPIA in 2013.
- How does South Asia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- South Asia ranks 28th 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 South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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, 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/