Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female 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, female was 4.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.0%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
124th
of 143 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 1972
All-time low
2.4%
in 2005
Years of data
28
1972–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972–2018

0102030401972199520181972: 38.7 %1973: 35.8 %1974: 26 %1975: 25.5 %1976: 26.7 %1977: 27.6 %1978: 28.9 %1979: 29.4 %1981: 32.5 %1982: 30.9 %1998: 8.8 %1999: 7.1 %2000: 8 %2001: 7.8 %2002: 5.6 %2003: 5.1 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.4 %2006: 6.9 %2007: 7.7 %2008: 7.5 %2009: 6.7 %2010: 5.5 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 9 %2013: 5.2 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4.0% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 124th out of 143 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 38.7%
1973 35.8% -7.6%
1974 26.0% -27.5%
1975 25.5% -1.7%
1976 26.7% +4.7%
1977 27.6% +3.1%
1978 28.9% +4.7%
1979 29.4% +1.6%
1981 32.5% +10.5%
1982 30.9% -4.9%
1998 8.8% -71.5%
1999 7.1% -19.1%
2000 8.0% +12.8%
2001 7.8% -3.4%
2002 5.6% -27.5%
2003 5.1% -9.9%
2004 2.6% -49.6%
2005 2.4% -6.2%
2006 6.9% +189.5%
2007 7.7% +11.5%
2008 7.5% -3.1%
2009 6.7% -10.5%
2010 5.5% -17.7%
2011 8.1% +47.1%
2012 9.0% +11.3%
2013 5.2% -41.8%
2017 3.3% -37.0%
2018 4.0% +22.2%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 54% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 65% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female 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
2006 +189.5% 2.4% 6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.8% 25.5% 38.7% 8
1980s 31.7% 30.9% 32.5% 2
1990s 8.0% 7.1% 8.8% 2
2000s 6.0% 2.4% 8.0% 10
2010s 5.9% 3.3% 9.0% 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  2. 122 Ukraine 4.3% compare
  3. 123 Belarus 4.2% compare
  4. 125 France 3.9% compare
  5. 126 Georgia 3.9% compare
  6. 127 Armenia 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1972.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 124th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,990 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary school age.