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

Latest (2018)
127,886 number
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
52nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.33 million number
in 1981
All-time low
18,864 number
in 2015
Years of data
30
1972–2018

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1972199520181972: 1.2M number1973: 1.1M number1974: 842.3k number1975: 848.4k number1976: 934.2k number1977: 1.0M number1978: 1.1M number1979: 1.1M number1981: 1.3M number1982: 1.3M number1998: 277.5k number1999: 239.0k number2000: 270.9k number2001: 262.1k number2002: 215.6k number2003: 235.9k number2004: 157.0k number2005: 166.5k number2006: 297.4k number2007: 312.6k number2008: 294.9k number2009: 261.2k number2010: 206.2k number2011: 272.3k number2012: 286.3k number2013: 179.3k number2014: 21.1k number2015: 18.9k number2017: 108.1k number2018: 127.9k number

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

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Eritrea 137,628 number compare
  2. 50 Tajikistan 134,465 number compare
  3. 51 Paraguay 129,563 number compare
  4. 53 Dominican Republic 126,595 number compare
  5. 54 El Salvador 126,439 number compare
  6. 55 France 115,010 number compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,225 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.