Japan—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #120 of 175
Latest Value
3,971
2023
YoY Change
-33.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#120
of 175 countries
Maximum
9,398
2015
Minimum
1,885
2021
CAGR
+6.6%
11 years
Last
3,971
Previous
5,974
Highest
9,398
Lowest
1,885
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,971 | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 5,974 | +216.9% |
| 2021 | 1,885 | -77.6% |
| 2020 | 8,410 | +55.1% |
| 2019 | 5,422 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 5,893 | +83.8% |
| 2017 | 3,207 | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 6,095 | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 9,398 | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 6,711 | +221.1% |
| 2013 | 2,090 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →