Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle income
Middle income: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 7.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle income, 1970–2019
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 Middle income is 7.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle income peaked at 39.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2013.
That places Middle income 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2019, 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 income, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.9% | — |
| 1971 | 39.3% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 37.7% | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 33.8% | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 32.4% | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 30.3% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 29.6% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 30.2% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 32.4% | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 32.2% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 30.9% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 29.5% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 28.7% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 28.1% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 27.3% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 25.7% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 24.2% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 23.4% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 22.4% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 21.0% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 20.8% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 20.4% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 20.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 19.8% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 19.6% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 18.5% | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.7% | 29.6% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.1% | 21.0% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.5% | 16.8% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.0% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 18 Turks and Caicos Islands 27.8% compare
- 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
More education data for Middle income
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 25.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0986 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 589.09 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 510.99 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle income?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Middle income was 7.5% 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2013.
- How does Middle income rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Middle income ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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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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/