Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 25.72 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Least developed countries, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Least developed countries stood at 25.72 million number.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Least developed countries peaked at 25.85 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.28 million number, in 2010.
Least developed countries ranks 12th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24.77 million number | — |
| 1999 | 25.13 million number | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 25.30 million number | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 25.36 million number | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24.63 million number | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 24.27 million number | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 24.41 million number | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 24.82 million number | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.11 million number | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 23.68 million number | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 23.64 million number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 23.61 million number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 23.28 million number | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 23.52 million number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 23.35 million number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 24.12 million number | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 24.97 million number | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 25.35 million number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 25.85 million number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 25.38 million number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 25.49 million number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.72 million number | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.95 million number | 24.77 million number | 25.13 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.38 million number | 23.61 million number | 25.36 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.70 million number | 23.28 million number | 25.85 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Least developed countries?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Least developed countries was 25.72 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 25.85 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.28 million number in 2010.
- How does Least developed countries rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.