Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in South Asia
South Asia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.05 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in South Asia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1.05 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in South Asia peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2014.
That places South Asia 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in South Asia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.15 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in South Asia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in South Asia was 1.05 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2014.
- How does South Asia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- South Asia ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary 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/