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
119th
of 132 countries
All-time high
34,592 number
in 2006
All-time low
0 number
in 2012
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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998200820181998: 23.6k number1999: 19.6k number2000: 8.7k number2001: 9.9k number2002: 463 number2003: 17.6k number2004: 21.1k number2005: 27.4k number2006: 34.6k number2007: 34.2k number2008: 7.8k number2009: 1.5k number2010: 2.5k number2011: 2.8k number2012: 0 number2013: 16.2k number2014: 12.3k 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.

The figure is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 99.9% 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 34,592 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2012.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th of 132 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 23,649 number
1999 19,552 number -17.3%
2000 8,678 number -55.6%
2001 9,882 number +13.9%
2002 463 number -95.3%
2003 17,556 number +3691.8%
2004 21,112 number +20.3%
2005 27,367 number +29.6%
2006 34,592 number +26.4%
2007 34,210 number -1.1%
2008 7,826 number -77.1%
2009 1,517 number -80.6%
2010 2,529 number +66.7%
2011 2,777 number +9.8%
2012 0 number -100.0%
2013 16,164 number
2014 12,284 number -24.0%
2015 15,726 number +28.0%
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 720 number, 1% 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 1,034 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
2003 +3691.8% 463 number 17,556 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,600 number 19,552 number 23,649 number 2
2000s 16,320 number 463 number 34,592 number 10
2010s 5,689 number 0 number 16,164 number 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 116 San Marino 21 number compare
  2. 117 Cayman Islands 14 number compare
  3. 118 Liechtenstein 7 number compare
  4. 120 Aruba 0 number compare
  5. 120 Austria 0 number compare
  6. 120 British Virgin Islands 0 number compare
  7. 120 Colombia 0 number compare
  8. 120 France 0 number compare
  9. 120 Hong Kong, China 0 number
  10. 120 Indonesia 0 number compare
  11. 120 Ireland 0 number compare
  12. 120 Israel 0 number compare
  13. 120 Malaysia 0 number compare
  14. 120 Mexico 0 number compare
  15. 120 Saint Lucia 0 number compare
  16. 120 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 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 34,592 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 0 number in 2012.
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 119th out of 132 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 99.9%. 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, female (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, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,348 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/