Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 149,700 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
149,700
Change on year
up 9.8%
Rank
37th
of 39 groups
All-time high
644,400
in 2000
All-time low
129,200
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201220252000: 644.4k2001: 609.9k2002: 581.0k2003: 546.2k2004: 501.6k2005: 446.9k2006: 388.5k2007: 338.5k2008: 298.5k2009: 263.6k2010: 232.7k2011: 214.5k2012: 204.2k2013: 203.7k2014: 208.6k2015: 213.0k2016: 219.7k2017: 223.4k2018: 208.8k2019: 179.6k2020: 152.5k2021: 136.5k2022: 130.6k2023: 129.2k2024: 136.3k2025: 149.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 149,700, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 644,400 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 129,200, in 2023.

GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 37th of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 644,400
2001 609,900 -5.4%
2002 581,000 -4.7%
2003 546,200 -6.0%
2004 501,600 -8.2%
2005 446,900 -10.9%
2006 388,500 -13.1%
2007 338,500 -12.9%
2008 298,500 -11.8%
2009 263,600 -11.7%
2010 232,700 -11.7%
2011 214,500 -7.8%
2012 204,200 -4.8%
2013 203,700 -0.2%
2014 208,600 +2.4%
2015 213,000 +2.1%
2016 219,700 +3.1%
2017 223,400 +1.7%
2018 208,800 -6.5%
2019 179,600 -14.0%
2020 152,500 -15.1%
2021 136,500 -10.5%
2022 130,600 -4.3%
2023 129,200 -1.1%
2024 136,300 +5.5%
2025 149,700 +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 461,910 263,600 644,400 10
2010s 210,820 179,600 232,700 10
2020s 139,133 129,200 152,500 6

Countries ranked near GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024

  1. 34 Togo 242,271 compare
  2. 35 Ukraine 230,385 compare
  3. 36 Laos 219,436 compare
  4. 37 South Africa 209,161 compare
  5. 38 Liberia 178,441 compare
  6. 39 Cambodia 175,265 compare
  7. 40 Mauritania 151,311 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 149,700 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 644,400 in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 129,200 in 2023.
How does GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 37th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,228 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release