Data required: Number of graduates in the last grade of primary education; population of the theoretical graduation age in the last grade of primary.
Data source: School register, school survey or census for data on graduates; population census or estimates for population of the theoretical graduation-age in the last grade of primary.
Type of disaggregation: By gender and geographical location (region, rural/urban).
Interpretation: A high ratio indicates a high degree of current primary education outputs.
Quality standards: Data on population used in deriving this indicator should refer strictly to the theoretical graduation age in the last grade of primary.
Limitations: As this calculation includes all graduates (regardless of age), the ratio can exceed 100%, due to over-aged and under-aged children who enter primary school for the first time early/late or/and repeat a grade. In some countries, the results of graduation might be driven by the availability of places in secondary education, so care should be taken in making comparisons.
Out-of-school children-primary
Definition: Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Purpose: To identify the size of the population in the official primary school age range who should be targeted for policies and efforts in achieving universal primary education.
Calculation method: Subtract the number of primary school-age pupils enrolled in either primary or secondary school from the total population of the official primary school age range.
Data required: Population of the official primary school age range and number of pupils of primary school age enrolled in either primary or secondary school.
Data sources: School register, school survey or census for enrolment; population census or estimates.
Type of disaggregation: By gender and geographical location, (region, rural/urban areas).