Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in East Asia & Pacific

East Asia & Pacific: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 12.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
12.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
29th
of 40 groups
All-time high
14.9%
in 2013
All-time low
12.1%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in East Asia & Pacific, 2013–2019

0510152013201620192013: 14.9 %2014: 13.1 %2015: 12.1 %2016: 12.7 %2017: 13.5 %2018: 12.1 %2019: 12.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in East Asia & Pacific is 12.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 29th of 40 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%) in East Asia & Pacific, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 14.9%
2014 13.1% -11.8%
2015 12.1% -7.4%
2016 12.7% +4.7%
2017 13.5% +6.2%
2018 12.1% -10.1%
2019 12.2% +0.5%

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific

  1. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.2%
  2. 27 Sao Tome and Principe 47.6%
  3. 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 43.3% compare
  4. 29 Morocco 34.9% compare
  5. 30 Palestine, State of 34.8% compare
  6. 31 Lao People's Democratic Republic 30.8% compare
  7. 32 Bahrain 29.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in East Asia & Pacific?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in East Asia & Pacific was 12.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2018.
How does East Asia & Pacific rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 29th out of 40 groups with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,379 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Proportion of children in the official age range for one year before primary education who are not enrolled in pre-primary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for one year before primary education enrolled in pre-primary education is subtracted from the total population for one year before primary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for the year before primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/