Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in High income

High income: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 1.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
10.4%
in 1975
All-time low
1.4%
in 2016
Years of data
45
1975–2019

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in High income, 1975–2019

2468101975199720191975: 10.4 %1976: 9.9 %1977: 9.5 %1978: 9.3 %1979: 9.1 %1980: 7.2 %1981: 7.2 %1982: 6.7 %1983: 7.2 %1984: 7.7 %1985: 7.7 %1986: 7 %1987: 6.2 %1988: 5.7 %1989: 5.4 %1990: 5.4 %1991: 5.7 %1992: 6 %1993: 6.1 %1994: 6 %1995: 5.6 %1996: 5.5 %1997: 5.7 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 3.7 %2000: 3.7 %2001: 3.3 %2002: 3.9 %2003: 3.7 %2004: 3.4 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 2 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2.3 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in High income is 1.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in High income peaked at 10.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.

High income ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, 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, female in High income, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%) in High income, 1975 to 2019.
Year % Change
1975 10.4%
1976 9.9% -5.1%
1977 9.5% -3.9%
1978 9.3% -2.3%
1979 9.1% -1.4%
1980 7.2% -21.6%
1981 7.2% +0.9%
1982 6.7% -7.0%
1983 7.2% +7.7%
1984 7.7% +6.3%
1985 7.7% -0.3%
1986 7.0% -8.4%
1987 6.2% -12.1%
1988 5.7% -7.4%
1989 5.4% -5.7%
1990 5.4% +0.7%
1991 5.7% +4.0%
1992 6.0% +6.8%
1993 6.1% +0.5%
1994 6.0% -1.2%
1995 5.6% -6.7%
1996 5.5% -1.6%
1997 5.7% +3.3%
1998 3.9% -31.2%
1999 3.7% -5.2%
2000 3.7% -0.1%
2001 3.3% -11.3%
2002 3.9% +18.7%
2003 3.7% -5.3%
2004 3.4% -7.9%
2005 2.7% -21.7%
2006 2.4% -10.6%
2007 2.1% -10.3%
2008 2.0% -4.7%
2009 2.1% +1.5%
2010 2.1% +3.1%
2011 2.3% +9.0%
2012 2.2% -6.3%
2013 2.2% +1.9%
2014 2.0% -11.6%
2015 1.7% -12.4%
2016 1.4% -19.9%
2017 1.5% +10.4%
2018 1.6% +6.4%
2019 1.6% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.6% 9.1% 10.4% 5
1980s 6.8% 5.4% 7.7% 10
1990s 5.4% 3.7% 6.1% 10
2000s 2.9% 2.0% 3.9% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.4% 2.3% 10

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 38 Zambia 13.0% compare
  2. 39 San Marino 12.8% compare
  3. 40 Cameroon 12.7% compare
  4. 41 Romania 12.6% compare
  5. 42 China 11.6% compare
  6. 43 Myanmar 11.6% compare
  7. 44 Tanzania 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in High income?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in High income was 1.6% 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 High income?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1975.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
How does High income rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
High income ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
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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/