Out-of-school 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 127,886 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school 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 number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 127,886 number.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.33 million number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 18,864 number, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.19 million number | — |
| 1973 | 1.13 million number | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 842,275 number | -25.5% |
| 1975 | 848,363 number | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 934,151 number | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million number | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million number | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 1.14 million number | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.33 million number | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million number | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 277,543 number | -78.1% |
| 1999 | 238,954 number | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 270,947 number | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 262,130 number | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 215,636 number | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 235,935 number | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 156,952 number | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 166,526 number | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 297,435 number | +78.6% |
| 2007 | 312,552 number | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 294,869 number | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 261,163 number | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 206,163 number | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 272,287 number | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 286,332 number | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 179,313 number | -37.4% |
| 2014 | 21,081 number | -88.2% |
| 2015 | 18,864 number | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 108,069 number | +472.9% |
| 2018 | 127,886 number | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 million number | 842,275 number | 1.19 million number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.30 million number | 1.26 million number | 1.33 million number | 2 |
| 1990s | 258,248 number | 238,954 number | 277,543 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 247,414 number | 156,952 number | 312,552 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,499 number | 18,864 number | 286,332 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 49 Eritrea 137,628 number compare
- 50 Tajikistan 134,465 number compare
- 51 Paraguay 129,563 number compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 126,595 number compare
- 54 El Salvador 126,439 number compare
- 55 France 115,010 number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 127,886 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million number in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,864 number in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school 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 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, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.