Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 3.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific, 1986–2019
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 East Asia & Pacific is 3.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 9.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2018.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.2% | — |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 4.5% | 9.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 174.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific was 3.4% 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2018.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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/