Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United States of America

United States of America: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.19 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.19 GPIA
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
48th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.32 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.3171 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2018

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United States of America, 2005–2018

0.250.50.7511.22005201120182005: 0.317 GPIA2010: 0.96 GPIA2011: 0.743 GPIA2012: 1.2 GPIA2013: 1.2 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA2016: 1.3 GPIA2018: 1.2 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 1.19 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2018.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United States of America peaked at 1.32 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3171 GPIA, in 2005.

That places United States of America 48th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in United States of America, 2005 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
2005 0.3171 GPIA
2010 0.9603 GPIA +202.8%
2011 0.7432 GPIA -22.6%
2012 1.17 GPIA +57.4%
2013 1.17 GPIA -0.1%
2015 1.11 GPIA -4.6%
2016 1.32 GPIA +18.7%
2018 1.19 GPIA -10.1%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 1.19 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9162 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3171 GPIA 0.3171 GPIA 0.3171 GPIA 1
2010s 1.1 GPIA 0.7432 GPIA 1.32 GPIA 7

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 45 Cape Verde 1.24 GPIA compare
  2. 46 North Macedonia 1.23 GPIA compare
  3. 47 Honduras 1.22 GPIA compare
  4. 49 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.18 GPIA compare
  5. 50 Niger 1.17 GPIA compare
  6. 51 Australia 1.17 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United States of America?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United States of America was 1.19 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 GPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3171 GPIA in 2005.
How does United States of America rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
United States of America ranks 48th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,055 data points, 1970–2020
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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/