Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in North America
North America: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 128,894 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in North America, 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in North America stood at 128,894 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 230.5% on the previous year and up 279.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in North America peaked at 717,543 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5,510 number, in 1994.
North America ranks 43rd of 45 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 North America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 54,753 number | — |
| 1987 | 717,543 number | +1210.5% |
| 1988 | 45,281 number | -93.7% |
| 1989 | 40,698 number | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 36,131 number | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 31,577 number | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 27,177 number | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 23,265 number | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 5,510 number | -76.3% |
| 1995 | 73,755 number | +1238.6% |
| 1996 | 21,756 number | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 170,339 number | +683.0% |
| 1998 | 334,529 number | +96.4% |
| 1999 | 468,424 number | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 201,959 number | -56.9% |
| 2001 | 59,082 number | -70.7% |
| 2002 | 206,124 number | +248.9% |
| 2003 | 120,196 number | -41.7% |
| 2004 | 244,772 number | +103.6% |
| 2005 | 180,482 number | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 80,216 number | -55.6% |
| 2007 | 98,169 number | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 147,051 number | +49.8% |
| 2009 | 33,962 number | -76.9% |
| 2010 | 129,777 number | +282.1% |
| 2011 | 39,735 number | -69.4% |
| 2012 | 125,116 number | +214.9% |
| 2013 | 176,392 number | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 283,197 number | +60.5% |
| 2015 | 106,749 number | -62.3% |
| 2016 | 37,994 number | -64.4% |
| 2017 | 25,548 number | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 38,995 number | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 128,894 number | +230.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in North America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1238.6% | 5,510 number | 73,755 number |
| 1987 | +1210.5% | 54,753 number | 717,543 number |
| 1997 | +683.0% | 21,756 number | 170,339 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 214,569 number | 40,698 number | 717,543 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 119,246 number | 5,510 number | 468,424 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,201 number | 33,962 number | 244,772 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,240 number | 25,548 number | 283,197 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 40 Eritrea 95,023 number compare
- 41 Romania 73,622 number compare
- 42 Ukraine 71,465 number compare
- 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 62,401 number compare
- 44 El Salvador 60,217 number compare
- 45 Tajikistan 51,104 number compare
- 46 Nicaragua 46,667 number compare
More education data for North America
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in North America?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in North America was 128,894 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 717,543 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,510 number in 1994.
- How does North America rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- North America ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.