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 79,306 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 79,306 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 49.1% 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 721,264 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 22,447 number, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51st out of 137 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 | 691,648 number | — |
| 1973 | 721,264 number | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 594,222 number | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 613,705 number | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 575,311 number | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 597,262 number | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 634,593 number | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 659,467 number | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 683,234 number | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 666,595 number | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 141,227 number | -78.8% |
| 1999 | 109,970 number | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 117,468 number | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 112,286 number | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 85,616 number | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 76,283 number | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 49,724 number | -34.8% |
| 2005 | 36,567 number | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 111,175 number | +204.0% |
| 2007 | 194,275 number | +74.7% |
| 2008 | 155,904 number | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 145,268 number | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 120,008 number | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 175,501 number | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 233,010 number | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 122,905 number | -47.3% |
| 2014 | 41,236 number | -66.4% |
| 2015 | 22,447 number | -45.6% |
| 2017 | 63,470 number | +182.8% |
| 2018 | 79,306 number | +25.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 79,306 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,134 number, 12.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 79,306 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,274 number, 7.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +204.0% | 36,567 number | 111,175 number |
| 2017 | +182.8% | 22,447 number | 63,470 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 635,934 number | 575,311 number | 721,264 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 674,914 number | 666,595 number | 683,234 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 125,598 number | 109,970 number | 141,227 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 108,457 number | 36,567 number | 194,275 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,235 number | 22,447 number | 233,010 number | 8 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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 79,306 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 721,264 number in 1973.
- 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 22,447 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 51st out of 137 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 49.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/