Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female 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, female was 60,028 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
60,028 number
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
52nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
634,024 number
in 1981
All-time low
19,469 number
in 2015
Years of data
30
1972–2018

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1972199520181972: 613.4k number1973: 616.3k number1974: 478.0k number1975: 499.9k number1976: 470.0k number1977: 502.0k number1978: 544.3k number1979: 575.6k number1981: 634.0k number1982: 599.0k number1998: 138.4k number1999: 110.0k number2000: 117.5k number2001: 112.3k number2002: 83.3k number2003: 76.3k number2004: 38.8k number2005: 36.6k number2006: 108.9k number2007: 152.9k number2008: 132.9k number2009: 105.2k number2010: 85.5k number2011: 140.3k number2012: 201.2k number2013: 114.5k number2014: 36.8k number2015: 19.5k number2017: 50.1k number2018: 60.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 60,028 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 634,024 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 19,469 number, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52nd out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, female 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, female (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 613,447 number
1973 616,283 number +0.5%
1974 478,035 number -22.4%
1975 499,908 number +4.6%
1976 469,966 number -6.0%
1977 502,033 number +6.8%
1978 544,335 number +8.4%
1979 575,634 number +5.7%
1981 634,024 number +10.1%
1982 598,997 number -5.5%
1998 138,437 number -76.9%
1999 109,970 number -20.6%
2000 117,468 number +6.8%
2001 112,286 number -4.4%
2002 83,292 number -25.8%
2003 76,283 number -8.4%
2004 38,832 number -49.1%
2005 36,567 number -5.8%
2006 108,939 number +197.9%
2007 152,931 number +40.4%
2008 132,920 number -13.1%
2009 105,249 number -20.8%
2010 85,550 number -18.7%
2011 140,256 number +63.9%
2012 201,202 number +43.5%
2013 114,498 number -43.1%
2014 36,803 number -67.9%
2015 19,469 number -47.1%
2017 50,090 number +157.3%
2018 60,028 number +19.8%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 60,028 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,744 number, 10.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 60,028 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,795 number, 6.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +197.9% 36,567 number 108,939 number
2017 +157.3% 19,469 number 50,090 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 537,455 number 469,966 number 616,283 number 8
1980s 616,510 number 598,997 number 634,024 number 2
1990s 124,204 number 109,970 number 138,437 number 2
2000s 96,477 number 36,567 number 152,931 number 10
2010s 88,487 number 19,469 number 201,202 number 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 49 France 61,569 number compare
  2. 50 Argentina 61,473 number compare
  3. 51 Nicaragua 60,683 number compare
  4. 53 Panama 54,925 number compare
  5. 54 Korea 50,992 number compare
  6. 55 Ukraine 49,031 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 60,028 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 634,024 number in 1981.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 19,469 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, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,214 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/