Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
down 99.2%
World rank
119th
of 132 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
21
1998–2018

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

02.557.5101998200820181998: 6.3 %1999: 5.3 %2000: 2.4 %2001: 2.8 %2002: 0.131 %2003: 5.1 %2004: 6.2 %2005: 8.1 %2006: 10.3 %2007: 10.2 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 0.445 %2010: 0.73 %2011: 0.784 %2012: 0 %2013: 4.2 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 0.286 %2017: 0.138 %2018: 0.001 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.0% for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in 2018.

The figure is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 119th out of 132 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 children one year younger than official in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 6.3%
1999 5.3% -16.4%
2000 2.4% -55.0%
2001 2.8% +15.3%
2002 0.1% -95.2%
2003 5.1% +3762.8%
2004 6.2% +22.3%
2005 8.1% +31.0%
2006 10.3% +26.6%
2007 10.2% -1.1%
2008 2.3% -77.2%
2009 0.4% -80.8%
2010 0.7% +64.2%
2011 0.8% +7.4%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 4.2%
2014 3.1% -26.6%
2015 3.9% +25.1%
2016 0.3% -92.7%
2017 0.1% -51.6%
2018 0.0% -99.2%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official 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 +3762.8% 0.1% 5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.8% 5.3% 6.3% 2
2000s 4.8% 0.1% 10.3% 10
2010s 1.5% 0.0% 4.2% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 116 Switzerland 0.3% compare
  2. 117 Sweden 0.2% compare
  3. 118 Liechtenstein 0.1% compare
  4. 120 Aruba 0.0% compare
  5. 120 Austria 0.0% compare
  6. 120 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
  7. 120 Colombia 0.0% compare
  8. 120 France 0.0% compare
  9. 120 Hong Kong, China 0.0%
  10. 120 Indonesia 0.0% compare
  11. 120 Ireland 0.0% compare
  12. 120 Israel 0.0% compare
  13. 120 Malaysia 0.0% compare
  14. 120 Mexico 0.0% compare
  15. 120 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
  16. 120 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official 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 rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 2,324 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Proportion of children in the official age range for one year before primary education who are not enrolled in pre-primary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for one year before primary education enrolled in pre-primary education is subtracted from the total population for one year before primary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for the year before primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/