Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 17.84 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific is 17.84 million number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 43.46 million number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.84 million number, in 2019.
That places East Asia & Pacific 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39.03 million number | — |
| 1999 | 38.47 million number | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 39.53 million number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 40.80 million number | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 41.78 million number | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 42.18 million number | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 42.45 million number | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 43.46 million number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 40.49 million number | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 35.15 million number | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 30.40 million number | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 26.10 million number | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 23.09 million number | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 20.98 million number | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 21.22 million number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 21.45 million number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 21.50 million number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.05 million number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.22 million number | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 18.96 million number | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 18.48 million number | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 17.84 million number | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.75 million number | 38.47 million number | 39.03 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.23 million number | 26.10 million number | 43.46 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.48 million number | 17.84 million number | 23.09 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 854,168 number compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 852,385 number compare
- 20 Mozambique 826,925 number compare
- 21 Chad 811,244 number compare
- 22 Cameroon 777,574 number compare
- 23 Guatemala 680,289 number compare
- 24 Malaysia 605,422 number compare
More reference data data for East Asia & Pacific
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 31.45 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.12 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 14.94 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.52 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.13 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 84.3% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.16 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.15 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 3.26 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific was 17.84 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 43.46 million number in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.84 million number in 2019.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.