Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 2.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.6%
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
35th
of 45 groups
All-time high
14.4%
in 1986
All-time low
2.4%
in 2018
Years of data
34
1986–2019

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Late-demographic dividend, 1986–2019

2.557.51012.5151986200220191986: 14.4 %1987: 10.8 %1988: 9.7 %1989: 8.6 %1990: 7.8 %1991: 7.7 %1992: 8 %1993: 8.4 %1994: 9.2 %1995: 10.1 %1996: 10.5 %1997: 10.8 %1998: 8 %1999: 5.2 %2000: 4.9 %2001: 4.8 %2002: 4.9 %2003: 4.2 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 3 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Late-demographic dividend recorded 2.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2019.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 14.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2018.

Late-demographic dividend ranks 35th 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%) in Late-demographic dividend, 1986 to 2019.
Year % Change
1986 14.4%
1987 10.8% -25.0%
1988 9.7% -10.5%
1989 8.6% -11.2%
1990 7.8% -9.7%
1991 7.7% -0.6%
1992 8.0% +2.9%
1993 8.4% +5.1%
1994 9.2% +10.3%
1995 10.1% +9.2%
1996 10.5% +4.5%
1997 10.8% +3.1%
1998 8.0% -26.2%
1999 5.2% -34.8%
2000 4.9% -6.4%
2001 4.8% -0.8%
2002 4.9% +0.7%
2003 4.2% -13.5%
2004 3.8% -9.7%
2005 3.5% -9.2%
2006 4.1% +17.5%
2007 3.2% -21.6%
2008 3.0% -5.6%
2009 2.9% -2.0%
2010 3.1% +6.6%
2011 3.2% +1.1%
2012 3.1% -3.7%
2013 2.8% -8.3%
2014 2.8% +0.1%
2015 2.7% -2.7%
2016 2.7% -0.6%
2017 2.7% -2.0%
2018 2.4% -9.3%
2019 2.6% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.9% 8.6% 14.4% 4
1990s 8.6% 5.2% 10.8% 10
2000s 3.9% 2.9% 4.9% 10
2010s 2.8% 2.4% 3.2% 10

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

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  2. 33 Honduras 14.1% compare
  3. 34 Panama 13.5% compare
  4. 35 El Salvador 13.3% compare
  5. 36 Bulgaria 13.2% compare
  6. 37 Iraq 13.1% compare
  7. 38 Zambia 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Late-demographic dividend?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Late-demographic dividend was 2.6% 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 Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1986.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2018.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-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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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
Last refreshed

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/