Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in European Union
European Union: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9124 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in European Union, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
European Union recorded 0.9124 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in European Union peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8912 GPIA, in 1972.
European Union ranks 37th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in European Union, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9033 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.9015 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8912 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9225 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9759 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.06 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9602 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9241 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9276 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9381 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9458 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9303 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9422 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9467 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9677 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.96 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9715 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9807 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9779 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9808 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9785 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9964 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.11 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.08 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.14 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9623 GPIA | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9606 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9467 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9425 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9127 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9423 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9133 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9124 GPIA | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9578 GPIA | 0.8912 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9511 GPIA | 0.9276 GPIA | 0.9807 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9779 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9964 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9681 GPIA | 0.9124 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 34 Seychelles 1.4 GPIA compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.36 GPIA compare
- 36 Central African Republic 1.36 GPIA compare
- 37 Ethiopia 1.36 GPIA compare
- 38 Kyrgyzstan 1.35 GPIA compare
- 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.34 GPIA compare
- 40 Bahrain 1.34 GPIA compare
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 of primary school age, adjusted in European Union?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in European Union was 0.9124 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8912 GPIA in 1972.
- How does European Union rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- European Union ranks 37th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 of primary 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/