Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bermuda
Bermuda: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 7.3% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bermuda, 1978–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bermuda stood at 7.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.7% on the previous year and up 186.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bermuda peaked at 22.6% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2005.
Bermuda ranks 58th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20.6% | — |
| 1979 | 22.6% | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | -41.2% |
| 1985 | 11.3% | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -77.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +95.7% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 6.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.6% | 20.6% | 22.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
More education data for Bermuda
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 13.23 % change on previous year (2018)
- 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)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bermuda?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bermuda was 7.3% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
- How does Bermuda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bermuda ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bermuda 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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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/