Over-age students, primary, male (% of male enrollment) - Country Ranking - Asia

Definition: Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also: Thematic map, Time series comparison

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Rank Country Value Year
1 Pakistan 26.30 2018
2 Nepal 24.65 2019
3 Timor-Leste 18.12 2018
4 Cambodia 14.80 2018
5 Iraq 14.74 2007
6 China 12.08 1997
7 Bhutan 11.98 2018
8 Lao PDR 11.51 2018
9 Philippines 11.48 2017
10 Bangladesh 10.84 2010
11 Yemen 10.25 2016
12 Myanmar 9.00 2018
13 Lebanon 7.63 2018
14 Syrian Arab Republic 7.26 2013
15 Afghanistan 7.13 1993
16 Azerbaijan 6.69 2018
17 Iran 4.86 2017
18 Brunei 4.38 2018
19 Macao SAR, China 4.30 2018
20 United Arab Emirates 4.03 2017
21 Saudi Arabia 3.81 2018
22 Russia 3.56 2017
23 Qatar 3.23 2018
24 Israel 3.02 2017
25 Kuwait 2.94 2018
26 Hong Kong SAR, China 2.78 2018
27 Dem. People's Rep. Korea 2.66 2009
28 Bahrain 2.40 2018
29 Mongolia 2.09 2018
30 Turkey 2.07 2017
31 Armenia 2.00 2018
32 India 1.87 2013
33 Georgia 1.54 2018
34 Vietnam 1.52 2018
35 Thailand 1.38 2009
36 Kyrgyz Republic 1.20 2018
37 Indonesia 1.07 2018
38 Sri Lanka 0.96 2018
39 Korea 0.80 2017
40 Jordan 0.77 2018
41 Kazakhstan 0.76 2019
42 Oman 0.74 2018
43 Singapore 0.59 2017
44 Uzbekistan 0.47 2017
45 Malaysia 0.29 2017
46 Tajikistan 0.09 2017
47 Japan 0.00 2017

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Other Notes: Data retrieved via API in March 2019. For detailed information on the observation level (e.g. National Estimation, UIS Estimation, or Category not applicable), please visit UIS.Stat (http://data.uis.unesco.org/).

Statistical Concept and Methodology: The percentage of over-age students is calculated by dividing the number of students who are older than the official school-age range for primary education by primary school enrollment, and multiplying by 100. Data on education are collected by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from official responses to its annual education survey. All the data are mapped to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) to ensure the comparability of education programs at the international level. The current version was formally adopted by UNESCO Member States in 2011. Population data are drawn from the United Nations Population Division. Using a single source for population data standardizes definitions, estimations, and interpolation methods, ensuring a consistent methodology across countries and minimizing potential enumeration problems in national censuses. The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two calendar years (for example, from September 2010 to June 2011); in these cases the reference year refers to the year in which the school year ended (2011 in the example).

Periodicity: Annual