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
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2018
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +98880.0% | 20 number | 19,796 number |
| 2003 | +7847.5% | 463 number | 36,797 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 130 Cayman Islands 14 number compare
- 131 British Virgin Islands 13 number compare
- 132 Liechtenstein 7 number compare
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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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About this data
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/