Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 21,989 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 21,989 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 204,062 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,324 number, in 2002.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 148 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 73,950 number | — |
| 1972 | 115,814 number | +56.6% |
| 1973 | 177,762 number | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 190,100 number | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 204,062 number | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 130,971 number | -35.8% |
| 1977 | 120,809 number | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 117,523 number | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 119,783 number | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 75,508 number | -37.0% |
| 1982 | 90,819 number | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 18,985 number | -79.1% |
| 1999 | 9,532 number | -49.8% |
| 2000 | 2,663 number | -72.1% |
| 2002 | 2,324 number | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 10,892 number | +368.7% |
| 2006 | 5,244 number | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 74,978 number | +1329.8% |
| 2008 | 39,812 number | -46.9% |
| 2009 | 41,549 number | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 35,270 number | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 52,090 number | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 96,330 number | +84.9% |
| 2013 | 43,866 number | -54.5% |
| 2014 | 41,236 number | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 22,447 number | -45.6% |
| 2017 | 16,122 number | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 21,989 number | +36.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 21,989 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 11.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 21,989 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,256 number, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1329.8% | 5,244 number | 74,978 number |
| 2004 | +368.7% | 2,324 number | 10,892 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138,975 number | 73,950 number | 204,062 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 83,164 number | 75,508 number | 90,819 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 14,258 number | 9,532 number | 18,985 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,352 number | 2,324 number | 74,978 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 41,169 number | 16,122 number | 96,330 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 - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 21,989 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 204,062 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,324 number in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/