Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55
Change on year
up 175.0%
World rank
160th
of 180 countries
All-time high
55
in 2024
All-time low
3.46
in 2021
Years of data
7
2016–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Gibraltar, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Gibraltar stood at 55. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 175.0% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Gibraltar peaked at 55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 2021.
That places Gibraltar 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25 | — |
| 2019 | 12.03 | -51.9% |
| 2020 | 28 | +132.8% |
| 2021 | 3.46 | -87.6% |
| 2022 | 41.33 | +1094.8% |
| 2023 | 20 | -51.6% |
| 2024 | 55 | +175.0% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 3% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.51 | 12.03 | 25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.56 | 3.46 | 55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 157 Marshall Islands 72 compare
- 158 Portugal 62 compare
- 159 British Virgin Islands 58 compare
- 161 Antigua and Barbuda 53
- 162 Aruba 52
- 163 Luxembourg 39 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, one year before the official primary entry in Gibraltar?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Gibraltar was 55 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 2021.
- How does Gibraltar rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Gibraltar ranks 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release