Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 6.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 6.58 for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 7.33 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.53 | — |
| 2014 | 6.7 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.71 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.33 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 6.78 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 6.9 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.64 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.55 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.96 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 6.2 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 6.61 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 6.58 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8 | 6.53 | 7.33 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 5.96 | 6.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More population data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 109.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 335,605 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.3 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 6.58 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2021.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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