Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Small states
Small states: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 549,421 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Small states, 1997–2019
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 Small states is 549,421 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Small states peaked at 657,516 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 521,122 number, in 2010.
Small states ranks 40th 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 657,516 number | — |
| 1998 | 631,720 number | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 615,438 number | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 629,765 number | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 615,716 number | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 611,327 number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 581,865 number | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 571,017 number | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 566,876 number | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 555,897 number | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 541,952 number | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 545,869 number | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 536,041 number | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 521,122 number | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 527,736 number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 545,765 number | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 563,461 number | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 555,111 number | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 545,586 number | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 528,338 number | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 534,532 number | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 546,527 number | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 549,421 number | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 634,891 number | 615,438 number | 657,516 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 575,632 number | 536,041 number | 629,765 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 541,760 number | 521,122 number | 563,461 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 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
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 193,336 number compare
- 43 Jordan 187,047 number compare
More reference data data for Small states
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,859 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 482.15 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 522.36 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 806,780 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 409,898 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.8 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 396,882 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.86 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.74 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Small states?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Small states was 549,421 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 657,516 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 521,122 number in 2010.
- How does Small states rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Small states ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small states 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.