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

Upper middle income: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 3.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.9%
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
29th
of 45 groups
All-time high
19.1%
in 1984
All-time low
3.2%
in 2009
Years of data
36
1984–2019

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Upper middle income, 1984–2019

51015201984200120191984: 19.1 %1985: 15.8 %1986: 13 %1987: 10.1 %1988: 9.2 %1989: 8 %1990: 7 %1991: 6.7 %1992: 7.2 %1993: 7.8 %1994: 8.8 %1995: 9.7 %1996: 10.2 %1997: 10.3 %1998: 8 %1999: 5.5 %2000: 5.4 %2001: 4.8 %2002: 4.5 %2003: 4 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 3.8 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 3.2 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 3.7 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 3.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Upper middle income stood at 3.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Upper middle income peaked at 19.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2009.

That places Upper middle income 29th 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 Upper middle income, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%) in Upper middle income, 1984 to 2019.
Year % Change
1984 19.1%
1985 15.8% -17.4%
1986 13.0% -17.6%
1987 10.1% -22.4%
1988 9.2% -8.7%
1989 8.0% -13.2%
1990 7.0% -12.0%
1991 6.7% -3.9%
1992 7.2% +6.6%
1993 7.8% +8.6%
1994 8.8% +12.6%
1995 9.7% +10.7%
1996 10.2% +4.7%
1997 10.3% +1.0%
1998 8.0% -22.2%
1999 5.5% -31.2%
2000 5.4% -2.8%
2001 4.8% -9.7%
2002 4.5% -7.5%
2003 4.0% -10.5%
2004 3.8% -5.2%
2005 3.8% -0.4%
2006 4.1% +8.7%
2007 3.2% -21.1%
2008 3.3% +2.2%
2009 3.2% -4.0%
2010 3.2% +1.3%
2011 3.2% -1.2%
2012 3.6% +12.8%
2013 3.7% +2.6%
2014 3.8% +3.0%
2015 3.8% -0.8%
2016 3.9% +3.4%
2017 3.7% -4.4%
2018 3.8% +3.0%
2019 3.9% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.5% 8.0% 19.1% 6
1990s 8.1% 5.5% 10.3% 10
2000s 4.0% 3.2% 5.4% 10
2010s 3.7% 3.2% 3.9% 10

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 26 Puerto Rico 20.9% compare
  2. 27 Jordan 19.3% compare
  3. 28 Comoros 18.2% compare
  4. 29 Ethiopia 17.6% compare
  5. 30 Eswatini 17.2% compare
  6. 31 Jamaica 17.1% compare
  7. 32 Kenya 17.0% 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 Upper middle income?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Upper middle income was 3.9% 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 Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1984.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2009.
How does Upper middle income rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
Upper middle income ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper 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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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/