Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in European Union
European Union: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.20 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in European Union, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in European Union stood at 1.20 million number.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in European Union peaked at 3.58 million number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million number, in 2017.
European Union ranks 38th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in European Union, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.36 million number | — |
| 1998 | 3.58 million number | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 3.18 million number | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 3.01 million number | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.73 million number | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.42 million number | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.46 million number | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.42 million number | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million number | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million number | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million number | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million number | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million number | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million number | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million number | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million number | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million number | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million number | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million number | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million number | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million number | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 million number | 3.18 million number | 3.58 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million number | 1.70 million number | 3.01 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million number | 1.19 million number | 1.87 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 35 Philippines 424,125 number compare
- 36 Colombia 358,579 number compare
- 37 Germany 350,193 number compare
- 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 248,699 number compare
- 39 Honduras 234,106 number compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 220,060 number compare
- 41 Argentina 219,268 number compare
More reference data data for European Union
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.72 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.58 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.29 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.39 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.4 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.38 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 73.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.2 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 335,332 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in European Union?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in European Union was 1.20 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 million number in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million number in 2017.
- How does European Union rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- European Union ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.