This statistic shows the number of children who were out of school in their primary school age in several regions across the world in 2011. In 2011, about 32 million children of primary school age were out of school in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Number of children who were out of school in their primary school age worldwide in 2011, by region
(in millions)
Regions
Number of children in millions
Sub-Saharan Africa
32
Southern Asia
12
Latin America & the Caribbean
3
Rest of the world
3
South-Eastern Asia
3
Western Asia
2
Eastern Asia
2
Northern Africa
1
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2RegionsNumber of children in millions32321212333333222211Sub-Saharan AfricaSouthern AsiaLatin America & the CaribbeanRest of the worldSouth-Eastern AsiaWestern AsiaEastern AsiaNorthern Africa
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United Nations. (July 1, 2013). Number of children who were out of school in their primary school age worldwide in 2011, by region (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/293309/number-of-out-of-school-children-of-primary-school-age-by-region/
United Nations. "Number of children who were out of school in their primary school age worldwide in 2011, by region (in millions)." Chart. July 1, 2013. Statista. Accessed January 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/293309/number-of-out-of-school-children-of-primary-school-age-by-region/
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United Nations. "Number of Children Who Were out of School in Their Primary School Age Worldwide in 2011, by Region (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/293309/number-of-out-of-school-children-of-primary-school-age-by-region/
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