Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 162,719 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 162,719 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2018.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.50 million number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 60,261 number, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52nd out of 139 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.44 million number | — |
| 1973 | 1.50 million number | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million number | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 1.27 million number | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.23 million number | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million number | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million number | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million number | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.50 million number | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million number | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 311,439 number | -78.9% |
| 1999 | 255,492 number | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 279,007 number | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 270,759 number | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 233,873 number | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 251,187 number | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 193,267 number | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 177,807 number | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 342,950 number | +92.9% |
| 2007 | 495,465 number | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 376,351 number | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 340,788 number | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 275,095 number | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 378,802 number | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 482,421 number | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 263,468 number | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 99,584 number | -62.2% |
| 2015 | 60,261 number | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 131,319 number | +117.9% |
| 2018 | 162,719 number | +23.9% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 162,719 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,833 number, 11.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 162,719 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,277 number, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 million number | 1.23 million number | 1.50 million number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million number | 1.47 million number | 1.50 million number | 2 |
| 1990s | 283,466 number | 255,492 number | 311,439 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 296,145 number | 177,807 number | 495,465 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,709 number | 60,261 number | 482,421 number | 8 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 162,719 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million number in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,261 number in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/