Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 6.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 6.8%. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 55.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2018.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2018, putting it 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.9% | — |
| 1971 | 55.0% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 51.7% | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 49.8% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 48.5% | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 44.5% | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 41.6% | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 39.4% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 37.7% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 38.8% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 35.2% | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 35.7% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 33.6% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 32.4% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 30.6% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 29.6% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 28.2% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 26.7% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 25.3% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 25.0% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 22.6% | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 21.2% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 24.6% | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 21.4% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 23.3% | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 20.4% | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 19.7% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.2% | 37.7% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 25.0% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 19.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.0% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 19 Nepal 25.2% compare
- 20 Bahamas 22.7% compare
- 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
More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 0-14 32.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.1% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 6.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2018.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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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About this data
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/