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 6.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
7.3%
in 2016
All-time low
6.0%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2015–2024

024682015201920242015: 6.7 Percentage2016: 7.3 Percentage2017: 6.8 Percentage2018: 6.9 Percentage2019: 6.6 Percentage2020: 6.5 Percentage2021: 6 Percentage2022: 6.2 Percentage2023: 6.6 Percentage2024: 6.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 6.6% 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 1.9% 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 7.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2021.

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 6.7%
2016 7.3% +9.2%
2017 6.8% -7.5%
2018 6.9% +1.8%
2019 6.6% -3.8%
2020 6.5% -1.4%
2021 6.0% -9.0%
2022 6.2% +4.0%
2023 6.6% +6.6%
2024 6.6% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.9% 6.6% 7.3% 5
2020s 6.4% 6.0% 6.6% 5

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Romania 27.2% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 12.1% compare
  3. 3 Bulgaria 11.8% compare
  4. 4 Switzerland 11.3% compare

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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 6.6% 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 7.3% 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 6.0% 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 1.9%. 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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