Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 130,597 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
130,597 number
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
52nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.39 million number
in 1981
All-time low
57,283 number
in 2015
Years of data
30
1972–2018

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1972199520181972: 1.3M number1973: 1.3M number1974: 992.2k number1975: 1.0M number1976: 1.0M number1977: 1.1M number1978: 1.2M number1979: 1.2M number1981: 1.4M number1982: 1.3M number1998: 308.6k number1999: 254.1k number2000: 277.2k number2001: 267.8k number2002: 225.8k number2003: 247.1k number2004: 167.2k number2005: 177.7k number2006: 327.5k number2007: 400.4k number2008: 332.7k number2009: 262.7k number2010: 207.0k number2011: 308.3k number2012: 418.4k number2013: 251.6k number2014: 95.2k number2015: 57.3k number2017: 110.8k number2018: 130.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 130,597 number for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2018.

That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.39 million number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 57,283 number, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 1.29 million number
1973 1.29 million number -0.2%
1974 992,222 number -23.0%
1975 1.03 million number +3.6%
1976 1.00 million number -2.7%
1977 1.07 million number +6.9%
1978 1.16 million number +8.1%
1979 1.22 million number +5.9%
1981 1.39 million number +13.8%
1982 1.32 million number -5.0%
1998 308,649 number -76.7%
1999 254,084 number -17.7%
2000 277,203 number +9.1%
2001 267,842 number -3.4%
2002 225,832 number -15.7%
2003 247,096 number +9.4%
2004 167,179 number -32.3%
2005 177,718 number +6.3%
2006 327,466 number +84.3%
2007 400,441 number +22.3%
2008 332,652 number -16.9%
2009 262,693 number -21.0%
2010 206,975 number -21.2%
2011 308,330 number +49.0%
2012 418,392 number +35.7%
2013 251,583 number -39.9%
2014 95,152 number -62.2%
2015 57,283 number -39.8%
2017 110,811 number +93.4%
2018 130,597 number +17.9%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 130,597 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,507 number, 8.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 130,597 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,257 number, 5.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.13 million number 992,222 number 1.29 million number 8
1980s 1.36 million number 1.32 million number 1.39 million number 2
1990s 281,366 number 254,084 number 308,649 number 2
2000s 268,612 number 167,179 number 400,441 number 10
2010s 197,390 number 57,283 number 418,392 number 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 49 Dominican Republic 159,202 number compare
  2. 50 France 142,336 number compare
  3. 51 Nicaragua 137,093 number compare
  4. 53 Peru 125,059 number compare
  5. 54 Ukraine 122,416 number compare
  6. 55 Panama 117,820 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 130,597 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 million number in 1981.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 57,283 number in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,335 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/