Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO) by country
Countries reporting
36
Highest
585,579
Brazil
Lowest
21.26
Montserrat
Median
20,682
Years covered
55
1970–2024
Data points
953
What the numbers show
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO) is currently reported for 36 countries. The highest value is 585,579 in Brazil; the lowest is 21.26 in Montserrat.
The median across all reporting countries is 20,682, and the mean is 74,234.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 27,543.
Over the past decade 23 countries rose and 13 fell. The largest increase was in Belize (up 16,027.3%), and the largest decrease in Venezuela (down 91.6%).
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 585,579 | 2022 | down 34.7% | volatile |
| 2 | Haiti | 500,435 | 1997 | down 12.9% | falling |
| 3 | Honduras | 310,708 | 2023 | up 16.6% | rising |
| 4 | Colombia | 289,295 | 2022 | up 323.9% | volatile |
| 5 | Guatemala | 197,954 | 2023 | up 16.4% | falling |
| 6 | Paraguay | 99,708 | 2023 | up 778.9% | volatile |
| 7 | El Salvador | 95,913 | 2023 | up 107.0% | falling |
| 8 | Ecuador | 85,933 | 2023 | up 120.9% | volatile |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 74,698 | 2023 | up 8.9% | volatile |
| 10 | Bolivia | 58,597 | 2023 | down 60.3% | volatile |
| 11 | Nicaragua | 53,481 | 2023 | up 55.4% | falling |
| 12 | Mexico | 45,259 | 2022 | up 43.9% | volatile |
| 13 | Panama | 41,370 | 2023 | up 48.9% | volatile |
| 14 | Trinidad and Tobago | 38,105 | 2023 | up 422.7% | falling |
| 15 | Argentina | 33,513 | 2022 | up 496.2% | volatile |
| 16 | Jamaica | 27,604 | 2023 | down 50.9% | volatile |
| 17 | Cuba | 25,033 | 2023 | up 360.9% | volatile |
| 18 | Costa Rica | 21,131 | 2023 | down 29.6% | falling |
| 19 | Chile | 20,233 | 2023 | down 58.2% | falling |
| 20 | Venezuela | 17,643 | 2023 | down 91.6% | falling |
| 21 | Guyana | 17,362 | 2023 | up 5,866.3% | volatile |
| 22 | Suriname | 14,482 | 2021 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 23 | Peru | 5,359 | 2019 | down 80.3% | volatile |
| 24 | Belize | 5,322 | 2023 | up 16,027.3% | volatile |
| 25 | Uruguay | 3,180 | 2023 | up 171.8% | volatile |
| 26 | Barbados | 2,832 | 2023 | up 143.5% | volatile |
| 27 | British Virgin Islands | 344 | 2024 | up 52.2% | volatile |
| 28 | Grenada | 339 | 2021 | up 63.8% | volatile |
| 29 | Saint Lucia | 304 | 2023 | down 75.1% | volatile |
| 30 | Dominica | 230 | 2023 | down 6.1% | volatile |
| 31 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 142.27 | 2021 | up 39.5% | flat |
| 32 | Antigua and Barbuda | 132.91 | 2023 | down 49.5% | volatile |
| 33 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 68.03 | 2017 | down 75.9% | volatile |
| 34 | Anguilla | 62 | 2011 | up 158.3% | rising |
| 35 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 48 | 2008 | down 61.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Montserrat | 21.26 | 2023 | up 32.9% | volatile |