Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in North America
North America: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in North America, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North America recorded 0.7% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2019.
That represents a change of up 47.4% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in North America peaked at 12.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
That places North America 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 North America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.1% | — |
| 1971 | 12.0% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 12.3% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 11.1% | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 11.6% | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 5.9% | -43.2% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -51.4% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +46.0% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +90.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -48.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +56.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +59.2% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -77.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +39.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.3% | 10.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 1.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
More reference data data for North America
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.25 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.15 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.07 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.41 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.08 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.07 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 99.6% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.08 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.27 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 271,413 number (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in North America?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in North America was 0.7% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does North America rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- North America ranks 43rd 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 North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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, both sexes (%). 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/