Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in San Marino
San Marino: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in San Marino, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in San Marino stood at 6.1%.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in San Marino peaked at 9.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1987.
San Marino ranks 76th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in San Marino, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.3% | — |
| 1980 | 5.2% | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -92.9% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +707.0% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -61.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +53.5% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +458.6% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -78.6% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +337.3% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -9.4% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 3.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 6.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in San Marino 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +707.0% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| 1996 | +458.6% | 1.0% | 5.8% |
| 2008 | +337.3% | 1.8% | 7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 0.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 0.7% | 7.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 1.8% | 8.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
More education data for San Marino
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 268 (2024)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.9% (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0209 units per person (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in San Marino?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in San Marino was 6.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1987.
- How does San Marino rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- San Marino ranks 76th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this San Marino 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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February 2026 Data Release