Teaching activity
Data Starter: Children without good access to education in the world 2000-2023
Elizabeth Veal
28th March 2025
How many children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower-secondary and upper secondary age are not enrolled or attending school in a given academic year in the world?
Using this OurWorldinData chart, answer the following questions:
- Calculate the percentage change in the total number of children, adolescents and youths of school age who are not enrolled or attending school between 2000 and 2023.
- How many more children were enrolled or attending primary school in 2023 compared to 10 years earlier?
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Elizabeth Veal
Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.
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