Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 5.03 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend is 5.03 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 20.27 million number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million number, in 2018.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 24th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.69 million number | — |
| 1999 | 19.01 million number | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 19.80 million number | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 20.27 million number | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 17.94 million number | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 14.81 million number | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 12.85 million number | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 10.38 million number | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 9.79 million number | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 8.76 million number | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 7.63 million number | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 7.06 million number | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 6.89 million number | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.73 million number | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.80 million number | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.41 million number | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.03 million number | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.71 million number | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.43 million number | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.45 million number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.97 million number | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 5.03 million number | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.35 million number | 17.69 million number | 19.01 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.93 million number | 7.06 million number | 20.27 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.94 million number | 4.97 million number | 6.89 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 21 South Africa 281,608 number compare
- 22 Jordan 256,730 number compare
- 23 Burundi 256,543 number compare
- 24 Central African Republic 243,477 number compare
- 25 Honduras 233,988 number compare
- 26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 232,335 number compare
- 27 Germany 214,807 number compare
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend was 5.03 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 20.27 million number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million number in 2018.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.