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Nombre d’enfants, d’adolescents et de jeunes non scolarisés

Définition
Nombre d'enfants et de jeunes qui ne sont pas inscrits ou qui ne fréquentent pas l'école au cours d'une année académique donnée.
Source de la définition
Institut de statistique de l'UNESCO

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth (number)

Definition
Number of children and youth who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year.
Source Definition
UNESCO Institute for Statistics