Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in OECD members
OECD members: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 2.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in OECD members, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
OECD members recorded 2.2% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in OECD members peaked at 11.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2007.
That places OECD members 38th 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 OECD members, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.5% | — |
| 1971 | 11.4% | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 11.3% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 10.9% | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 10.8% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 9.4% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 6.9% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 35 South Africa 11.7% compare
- 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.1% compare
- 37 Romania 11.0% compare
- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 10.8% compare
- 39 Myanmar 10.7% compare
- 40 Paraguay 10.5% compare
- 41 Armenia 9.6% compare
More reference data data for OECD members
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.23 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 7.92 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 8.31 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.73 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.74 years (2019)
- 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions 0 (2016)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 82.5% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.3 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in OECD members?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in OECD members was 2.2% 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2007.
- How does OECD members rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- OECD members ranks 38th 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 OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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/