Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 2.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.7%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 23.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 117th out of 138 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 23.7% | — |
| 1973 | 22.9% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 17.0% | -25.6% |
| 1975 | 17.0% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 16.5% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 17.2% | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 18.3% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 19.1% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 22.4% | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 21.8% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 6.6% | -69.7% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -56.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +62.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +15.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.4%, 62% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.0% | 16.5% | 23.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 21.8% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.4% | 8.0% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 117th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper 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/