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 12,844 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12,844 number
Change on year
up 80.2%
World rank
76th
of 148 countries
All-time high
213,911 number
in 1975
All-time low
5,397 number
in 2000
Years of data
28
1971–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199420181971: 108.1k number1972: 133.6k number1973: 188.9k number1974: 196.3k number1975: 213.9k number1976: 163.6k number1977: 152.0k number1978: 145.7k number1979: 147.0k number1981: 100.3k number1982: 118.0k number1998: 14.9k number1999: 7.0k number2000: 5.4k number2002: 15.9k number2004: 25.4k number2006: 40.3k number2007: 107.9k number2008: 41.7k number2009: 38.1k number2010: 33.7k number2011: 54.4k number2012: 99.8k number2013: 40.3k number2014: 37.3k number2015: 18.9k number2017: 7.1k number2018: 12.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 12,844 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2018.

That represents a change of up 80.2% on the previous year and down 69.2% 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 213,911 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5,397 number, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th 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

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 108,091 number
1972 133,649 number +23.6%
1973 188,912 number +41.3%
1974 196,342 number +3.9%
1975 213,911 number +8.9%
1976 163,596 number -23.5%
1977 151,981 number -7.1%
1978 145,691 number -4.1%
1979 146,983 number +0.9%
1981 100,311 number -31.8%
1982 117,964 number +17.6%
1998 14,911 number -87.4%
1999 7,006 number -53.0%
2000 5,397 number -23.0%
2002 15,913 number +194.8%
2004 25,423 number +59.8%
2006 40,271 number +58.4%
2007 107,935 number +168.0%
2008 41,670 number -61.4%
2009 38,076 number -8.6%
2010 33,662 number -11.6%
2011 54,425 number +61.7%
2012 99,759 number +83.3%
2013 40,289 number -59.6%
2014 37,268 number -7.5%
2015 18,950 number -49.2%
2017 7,128 number -62.4%
2018 12,844 number +80.2%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 12,844 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 number, 4.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 12,844 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,634 number, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 161,017 number 108,091 number 213,911 number 9
1980s 109,138 number 100,311 number 117,964 number 2
1990s 10,958 number 7,006 number 14,911 number 2
2000s 39,241 number 5,397 number 107,935 number 7
2010s 38,041 number 7,128 number 99,759 number 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 73 Hungary 14,859 number compare
  2. 74 Mongolia 14,532 number compare
  3. 75 Netherlands 13,852 number compare
  4. 77 Tajikistan 12,356 number compare
  5. 78 Kuwait 12,189 number compare
  6. 79 Timor-Leste 11,889 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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 12,844 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 213,911 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 5,397 number in 2000.
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 76th 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 69.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 data points, 1970–2019
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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/