Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 5.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 5.4%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 38.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2012.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 24th of 45 groups 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.9% | — |
| 1971 | 38.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 36.5% | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 35.0% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 34.0% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 31.4% | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 29.0% | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 27.4% | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 26.2% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 26.9% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 24.5% | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 24.8% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 23.5% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 22.8% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 20.0% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 18.2% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 18.2% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 15.2% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 17.7% | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.4% | 26.2% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 18.2% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 15.2% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Population ages 0-14 32.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 5.4% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2012.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 24th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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/