Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend, 1972–2019
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 Post-demographic dividend is 1.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 11.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
That places Post-demographic dividend 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 11.6% | — |
| 1973 | 11.1% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 11.2% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 10.8% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 9.0% | 11.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 3.9% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
More education data for Post-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64 63.8% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5377 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 66.45 million (2024)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend was 1.4% 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 42nd 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-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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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/