Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 3.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Upper middle income, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Upper middle income stood at 3.5%.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Upper middle income peaked at 14.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2007.
Upper middle income ranks 28th 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 Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 14.7% | — |
| 1982 | 14.1% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 13.9% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 5.6% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More education data for Upper middle income
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0774 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 237.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5256 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 233.28 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Upper middle income?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Upper middle income was 3.5% 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2007.
- How does Upper middle income rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Upper middle income ranks 28th 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 Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle 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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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/