Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 42.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Gibraltar, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 42.77 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Gibraltar peaked at 955 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 42.77, in 2024.
That places Gibraltar 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 934 | — |
| 1979 | 955 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 935 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 838 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 62 | -92.6% |
| 2024 | 42.77 | -31.0% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 42.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 42.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 944.5 | 934 | 955 | 2 |
| 1980s | 886.5 | 838 | 935 | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.38 | 42.77 | 62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.03 compare
- 193 Anguilla 62 compare
- 194 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48 compare
- 196 Cook Islands 36.05 compare
- 197 Montserrat 21.26 compare
- 198 United Arab Emirates 21.01 compare
More education data for Gibraltar
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.8772 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 164 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 197 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 33 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 968 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Gibraltar?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Gibraltar was 42.77 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 955 in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.77 in 2024.
- How does Gibraltar rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Gibraltar ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release