Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male 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, male was 4.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.8%
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
123rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 1972
All-time low
4.1%
in 2017
Years of data
28
1972–2018

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

0102030401972199520181972: 39.3 %1973: 36.6 %1974: 26.7 %1975: 26 %1976: 28.1 %1977: 29.1 %1978: 30.5 %1979: 31.1 %1981: 36.6 %1982: 35.3 %1998: 10.8 %1999: 9.5 %2000: 10.5 %2001: 9.9 %2002: 8.5 %2003: 10.1 %2004: 7.4 %2005: 8 %2006: 11.8 %2007: 11.9 %2008: 11 %2009: 9.7 %2010: 7.5 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 6.4 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 4.8 %

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4.8% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2018.

That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 39.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2017.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 123rd out of 142 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, male 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, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 39.3%
1973 36.6% -7.0%
1974 26.7% -27.0%
1975 26.0% -2.6%
1976 28.1% +8.0%
1977 29.1% +3.4%
1978 30.5% +5.0%
1979 31.1% +2.0%
1981 36.6% +17.6%
1982 35.3% -3.7%
1998 10.8% -69.4%
1999 9.5% -12.4%
2000 10.5% +10.9%
2001 9.9% -5.5%
2002 8.5% -14.0%
2003 10.1% +18.2%
2004 7.4% -27.0%
2005 8.0% +9.2%
2006 11.8% +46.9%
2007 11.9% +0.6%
2008 11.0% -7.5%
2009 9.7% -11.6%
2010 7.5% -22.4%
2011 9.3% +23.7%
2012 9.4% +1.1%
2013 6.4% -32.5%
2017 4.1% -36.2%
2018 4.8% +17.3%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4%, 64% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.9% 26.0% 39.3% 8
1980s 35.9% 35.3% 36.6% 2
1990s 10.1% 9.5% 10.8% 2
2000s 9.9% 7.4% 11.9% 10
2010s 6.9% 4.1% 9.4% 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 120 Peru 5.5% compare
  2. 121 France 5.1% compare
  3. 122 Latvia 5.0% compare
  4. 124 Chile 4.6% compare
  5. 125 New Zealand 4.0% compare
  6. 126 Greece 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.8% 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, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 1972.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 123rd out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 2,983 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of males of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the male population of official upper secondary school age.