The document shows statistics on out-of-school children and youth (OSCY) aged 6 to 24 years old in the Philippines in 2016. It finds that 9.8% of Filipinos aged 6 to 24, or 3.89 million, were OSCY. Females made up a larger proportion at 13.8% compared to 5.9% for males. The highest percentage of OSCY was found among those aged 16 to 24 years old at 18.7%, accounting for 87.3% of all OSCY.
The document shows statistics on out-of-school children and youth (OSCY) aged 6 to 24 years old in the Philippines in 2016. It finds that 9.8% of Filipinos aged 6 to 24, or 3.89 million, were OSCY. Females made up a larger proportion at 13.8% compared to 5.9% for males. The highest percentage of OSCY was found among those aged 16 to 24 years old at 18.7%, accounting for 87.3% of all OSCY.
The document shows statistics on out-of-school children and youth (OSCY) aged 6 to 24 years old in the Philippines in 2016. It finds that 9.8% of Filipinos aged 6 to 24, or 3.89 million, were OSCY. Females made up a larger proportion at 13.8% compared to 5.9% for males. The highest percentage of OSCY was found among those aged 16 to 24 years old at 18.7%, accounting for 87.3% of all OSCY.
Percentage of OSCY Among Family Members 6 to 24 Years Old by Sex: Philippines, 2016
Family members 6 to 24 Proportion Among the
Sex/Age Group Percentage of OSCY Years Old ('000) OSCY Both Sexes 38,971 9.8 100.0 Male 19,970 5.9 31.1 Female 19,001 13.8 68.9 Age Group 6 to 11 12,875 1.5 5.0 12 to 15 8,366 3.5 7.7 16 to 24 17,730 18.7 87.3 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Annual Poverty Indicators Survey 2016