Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 4.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 39.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 125th of 147 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 39.0% | — |
| 1973 | 36.2% | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 26.4% | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 25.8% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 27.4% | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 28.3% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 29.7% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 30.3% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 34.6% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 33.1% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | -70.4% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +78.3% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -88.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +488.6% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +19.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 53% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 67% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +488.6% | 0.6% | 3.7% |
| 2014 | -88.1% | 5.8% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.4% | 25.8% | 39.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 33.9% | 33.1% | 34.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 5.0% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.6% | 9.2% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 125th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.