Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male 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, male was 70,569 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
70,569 number
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
51st
of 138 countries
All-time high
758,784 number
in 1981
All-time low
37,814 number
in 2015
Years of data
30
1972–2018

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1972199520181972: 677.0k number1973: 671.7k number1974: 514.2k number1975: 528.3k number1976: 530.3k number1977: 567.1k number1978: 611.7k number1979: 648.8k number1981: 758.8k number1982: 724.5k number1998: 170.2k number1999: 144.1k number2000: 159.7k number2001: 155.6k number2002: 142.5k number2003: 170.8k number2004: 128.3k number2005: 141.2k number2006: 218.5k number2007: 247.5k number2008: 199.7k number2009: 157.4k number2010: 121.4k number2011: 168.1k number2012: 217.2k number2013: 137.1k number2014: 58.3k number2015: 37.8k number2017: 60.7k number2018: 70.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 70,569 number.

The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 758,784 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 37,814 number, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 138 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, male 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, male (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 677,036 number
1973 671,668 number -0.8%
1974 514,187 number -23.4%
1975 528,318 number +2.7%
1976 530,271 number +0.4%
1977 567,105 number +6.9%
1978 611,662 number +7.9%
1979 648,781 number +6.1%
1981 758,784 number +17.0%
1982 724,523 number -4.5%
1998 170,212 number -76.5%
1999 144,114 number -15.3%
2000 159,735 number +10.8%
2001 155,556 number -2.6%
2002 142,540 number -8.4%
2003 170,813 number +19.8%
2004 128,347 number -24.9%
2005 141,151 number +10.0%
2006 218,527 number +54.8%
2007 247,510 number +13.3%
2008 199,732 number -19.3%
2009 157,444 number -21.2%
2010 121,425 number -22.9%
2011 168,074 number +38.4%
2012 217,190 number +29.2%
2013 137,085 number -36.9%
2014 58,349 number -57.4%
2015 37,814 number -35.2%
2017 60,721 number +60.6%
2018 70,569 number +16.2%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 70,569 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,620 number, 10.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 70,569 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,777 number, 4.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 593,628 number 514,187 number 677,036 number 8
1980s 741,654 number 724,523 number 758,784 number 2
1990s 157,163 number 144,114 number 170,212 number 2
2000s 172,136 number 128,347 number 247,510 number 10
2010s 108,903 number 37,814 number 217,190 number 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 48 Paraguay 80,291 number compare
  2. 49 Nicaragua 76,410 number compare
  3. 50 Ukraine 73,385 number compare
  4. 52 Tajikistan 65,456 number compare
  5. 53 Palestine, State of 63,266 number compare
  6. 54 Panama 62,895 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 70,569 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 758,784 number in 1981.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 37,814 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, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,212 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/