Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 3.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.2%
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
30th
of 45 groups
All-time high
5.9%
in 1995
All-time low
2.5%
in 2004
Years of data
27
1993–2019

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1993–2019

02461993200620191993: 4.4 %1994: 4.8 %1995: 5.9 %1996: 5.2 %1997: 5.1 %1998: 4.6 %1999: 4.1 %2000: 4.7 %2001: 4.1 %2002: 3.2 %2003: 2.7 %2004: 2.5 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 4.1 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 3.5 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 3 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 3.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 3.2%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 5.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2004.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1993 to 2019.
Year % Change
1993 4.4%
1994 4.8% +7.8%
1995 5.9% +23.8%
1996 5.2% -12.5%
1997 5.1% -2.2%
1998 4.6% -10.3%
1999 4.1% -9.9%
2000 4.7% +14.7%
2001 4.1% -13.1%
2002 3.2% -22.1%
2003 2.7% -13.8%
2004 2.5% -7.3%
2005 4.2% +63.4%
2006 4.5% +8.0%
2007 4.4% -1.7%
2008 3.6% -19.2%
2009 4.1% +14.4%
2010 3.6% -13.1%
2011 3.5% -2.7%
2012 3.5% +0.5%
2013 3.1% -10.3%
2014 3.5% +11.7%
2015 3.2% -7.0%
2016 3.2% -0.4%
2017 3.0% -6.9%
2018 3.1% +1.6%
2019 3.2% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.9% 4.1% 5.9% 7
2000s 3.8% 2.5% 4.7% 10
2010s 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 10

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 27 Jamaica 17.2% compare
  2. 28 San Marino 16.8% compare
  3. 29 Zambia 16.8% compare
  4. 30 Eswatini 15.5% compare
  5. 31 Tanzania 15.1% compare
  6. 32 Guinea 14.6% compare
  7. 33 Congo 14.5% 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, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 3.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2004.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/