Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 5.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Early-demographic dividend recorded 5.9% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 37.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2017.
That places Early-demographic dividend 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.1% | — |
| 1971 | 37.1% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 35.5% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 33.3% | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 33.3% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 31.9% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 31.0% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 29.6% | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 30.2% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 29.7% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 28.5% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 27.2% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 25.8% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 24.8% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 24.0% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 23.8% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 23.0% | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 23.3% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 22.1% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 20.6% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 20.3% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 19.1% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 18.5% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.9% | 29.6% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 20.6% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 17.8% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 7.6% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 19 Bahamas 23.5% compare
- 20 Mauritania 23.1% compare
- 21 Puerto Rico 22.1% compare
- 22 Guinea 21.9% compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 21.9% compare
- 24 Kenya 18.8% compare
- 25 Jordan 18.7% compare
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend was 5.9% 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2017.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 22nd 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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/