Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Martinique

Martinique: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 8.5% in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
8.5%
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
60th
of 203 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
8
1971–1996

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Martinique, 1971–1996

02.557.51012.51971198319961971: 0 %1972: 0 %1973: 0.738 %1987: 0.692 %1990: 4.8 %1992: 11 %1993: 12 %1996: 8.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Martinique is 8.5%, measured in 1996.

The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 1,129.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Martinique peaked at 12.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Martinique 60th out of 203 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Martinique, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%) in Martinique, 1971 to 1996.
Year % Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.7%
1987 0.7% -6.1%
1990 4.8% +589.9%
1992 11.0% +131.4%
1993 12.0% +8.5%
1996 8.5% -29.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.0% 0.7% 3
1980s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
1990s 9.1% 4.8% 12.0% 4

Countries ranked near Martinique

  1. 57 Sri Lanka 9.1% compare
  2. 58 Kiribati 8.7% compare
  3. 59 Mongolia 8.6% compare
  4. 61 Guatemala 8.4% compare
  5. 62 Kazakhstan 7.9%
  6. 63 Panama 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Martinique?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Martinique was 8.5% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Martinique?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1993.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Martinique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Martinique rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
Martinique ranks 60th out of 203 countries with data for 1996.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Martinique?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Martinique data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 5,671 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release