Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.37 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 1.37 GPIA, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 1.59 GPIA in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.35 GPIA, in 2016.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.56 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.56 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.57 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.57 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.58 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.57 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.58 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.58 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.59 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.59 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.59 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.59 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.58 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.57 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.59 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.57 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.56 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.56 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.54 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.53 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.55 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.54 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.55 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.53 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.51 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.51 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.48 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.42 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.51 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.49 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.51 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.47 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.46 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.47 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.41 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.49 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.44 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.39 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.37 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.37 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 1.59 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 GPIA | 1.53 GPIA | 1.59 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 1.51 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 9 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 1 Portugal 1.95 GPIA compare
- 2 Iraq 1.87 GPIA compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 1.87 GPIA compare
- 4 Malaysia 1.84 GPIA compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 1.81 GPIA compare
More reference data data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 15,654 (2021)
- CPI Price, nominal 818.96 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 869.41 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj., annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2026)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.1 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 8.53 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.15 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.38 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.22 years (2019)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 1.37 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 GPIA in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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/