Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 4.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970–2018
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 4.2%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 24.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2012.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 26th 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, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.0% | — |
| 1971 | 24.0% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 22.3% | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 21.3% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 20.4% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 17.2% | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 15.5% | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 14.4% | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 14.6% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 14.1% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 13.8% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 12.7% | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 12.7% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 12.3% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 11.7% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 11.8% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.6% | 15.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 11.5% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Population ages 0-14 32.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (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 -2.68 % 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 (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 4.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2012.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/