Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 4 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4 number
Change on year
down 99.3%
World rank
133rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
72,694 number
in 2006
All-time low
4 number
in 2018
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998200820181998: 47.5k number1999: 39.8k number2000: 16.8k number2001: 17.1k number2002: 463 number2003: 36.8k number2004: 42.6k number2005: 57.1k number2006: 72.7k number2007: 70.9k number2008: 16.3k number2009: 4.2k number2010: 6.7k number2011: 2.8k number2012: 20 number2013: 19.8k number2014: 24.4k number2015: 15.7k number2016: 1.2k number2017: 561 number2018: 4 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 72,694 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4 number, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 133rd out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 47,542 number
1999 39,843 number -16.2%
2000 16,810 number -57.8%
2001 17,097 number +1.7%
2002 463 number -97.3%
2003 36,797 number +7847.5%
2004 42,602 number +15.8%
2005 57,105 number +34.0%
2006 72,694 number +27.3%
2007 70,897 number -2.5%
2008 16,257 number -77.1%
2009 4,235 number -73.9%
2010 6,658 number +57.2%
2011 2,777 number -58.3%
2012 20 number -99.3%
2013 19,796 number +98880.0%
2014 24,404 number +23.3%
2015 15,726 number -35.6%
2016 1,158 number -92.6%
2017 561 number -51.6%
2018 4 number -99.3%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,470 number, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,257 number, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +98880.0% 20 number 19,796 number
2003 +7847.5% 463 number 36,797 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43,692 number 39,843 number 47,542 number 2
2000s 33,496 number 463 number 72,694 number 10
2010s 7,900 number 4 number 24,404 number 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 130 Cayman Islands 14 number compare
  2. 131 British Virgin Islands 13 number compare
  3. 132 Liechtenstein 7 number compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 72,694 number in 2006.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4 number in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/