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
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Late-demographic dividend, 1986–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
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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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/