Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 83,413 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
83,413 number
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
50th
of 136 countries
All-time high
820,232 number
in 1981
All-time low
37,814 number
in 2015
Years of data
30
1972–2018

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom, 1972–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1972199520181972: 751.7k number1973: 775.7k number1974: 634.5k number1975: 652.6k number1976: 653.4k number1977: 678.7k number1978: 719.0k number1979: 747.6k number1981: 820.2k number1982: 807.1k number1998: 170.2k number1999: 145.5k number2000: 161.5k number2001: 158.5k number2002: 148.3k number2003: 174.9k number2004: 143.5k number2005: 141.2k number2006: 231.8k number2007: 301.2k number2008: 220.4k number2009: 195.5k number2010: 155.1k number2011: 203.3k number2012: 249.4k number2013: 140.6k number2014: 58.3k number2015: 37.8k number2017: 67.8k number2018: 83.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom stood at 83,413 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom peaked at 820,232 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 37,814 number, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom 50th out of 136 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, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number) in United Kingdom, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 751,672 number
1973 775,697 number +3.2%
1974 634,495 number -18.2%
1975 652,631 number +2.9%
1976 653,407 number +0.1%
1977 678,707 number +3.9%
1978 719,002 number +5.9%
1979 747,556 number +4.0%
1981 820,232 number +9.7%
1982 807,054 number -1.6%
1998 170,212 number -78.9%
1999 145,522 number -14.5%
2000 161,539 number +11.0%
2001 158,473 number -1.9%
2002 148,257 number -6.4%
2003 174,904 number +18.0%
2004 143,543 number -17.9%
2005 141,240 number -1.6%
2006 231,775 number +64.1%
2007 301,190 number +29.9%
2008 220,447 number -26.8%
2009 195,520 number -11.3%
2010 155,087 number -20.7%
2011 203,301 number +31.1%
2012 249,411 number +22.7%
2013 140,563 number -43.6%
2014 58,349 number -58.5%
2015 37,814 number -35.2%
2017 67,849 number +79.4%
2018 83,413 number +22.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 83,413 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,214 number, 10.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 83,413 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,543 number, 4.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 701,646 number 634,495 number 775,697 number 8
1980s 813,643 number 807,054 number 820,232 number 2
1990s 157,867 number 145,522 number 170,212 number 2
2000s 187,689 number 141,240 number 301,190 number 10
2010s 124,473 number 37,814 number 249,411 number 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 47 Dominican Republic 108,530 number compare
  2. 48 Nicaragua 95,634 number compare
  3. 49 Panama 92,172 number compare
  4. 51 France 82,530 number compare
  5. 52 Peru 77,283 number compare
  6. 53 Palestine 72,302 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom was 83,413 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?
The highest recorded value was 820,232 number in 1981.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 37,814 number in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
United Kingdom ranks 50th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,156 data points, 1970–2019
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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/