Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 6.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Early-demographic dividend stood at 6.4%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 47.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2013.
Early-demographic dividend 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, female in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.9% | — |
| 1971 | 47.4% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 45.6% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 43.0% | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 43.1% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 41.1% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 40.0% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 38.4% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 39.4% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 39.0% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 37.4% | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 35.8% | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 34.0% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 32.7% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 31.5% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 30.2% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 30.6% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 29.0% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 27.0% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 27.2% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 26.7% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 26.5% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 24.3% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 24.5% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 23.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20.4% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.4% | 38.4% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.0% | 27.0% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.7% | 22.3% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 7.7% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 21 Burkina Faso 22.4% compare
- 22 Madagascar 21.8% compare
- 23 Mauritania 21.2% compare
- 24 Yemen 21.1% compare
- 25 Senegal 21.0% compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 20.9% compare
- 27 Jordan 19.3% 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, female in Early-demographic dividend?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Early-demographic dividend was 6.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2013.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/