Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 4.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1997–2019
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 Central Europe and the Baltics is 4.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 5.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2012.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 26th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.6% | — |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -42.0% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -42.0% | 5.6% | 3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More education data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0452 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 337,770 (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.33 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics was 4.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2012.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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/