Out-of-school 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female was 57,317 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
57,317 number
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
54th
of 143 countries
All-time high
607,726 number
in 1981
All-time low
36,567 number
in 2005
Years of data
28
1972–2018

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1972199520181972: 575.8k number1973: 543.5k number1974: 404.1k number1975: 409.6k number1976: 444.3k number1977: 476.5k number1978: 517.1k number1979: 539.7k number1981: 607.7k number1982: 575.8k number1998: 122.2k number1999: 100.4k number2000: 114.8k number2001: 112.3k number2002: 83.3k number2003: 76.3k number2004: 38.8k number2005: 36.6k number2006: 105.9k number2007: 119.3k number2008: 116.1k number2009: 103.7k number2010: 84.7k number2011: 123.4k number2012: 136.7k number2013: 79.0k number2017: 47.3k number2018: 57.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 57,317 number.

That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 607,726 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 36,567 number, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54th out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 575,834 number
1973 543,502 number -5.6%
1974 404,122 number -25.6%
1975 409,643 number +1.4%
1976 444,340 number +8.5%
1977 476,453 number +7.2%
1978 517,070 number +8.5%
1979 539,684 number +4.4%
1981 607,726 number +12.6%
1982 575,776 number -5.3%
1998 122,242 number -78.8%
1999 100,438 number -17.8%
2000 114,805 number +14.3%
2001 112,286 number -2.2%
2002 83,292 number -25.8%
2003 76,283 number -8.4%
2004 38,832 number -49.1%
2005 36,567 number -5.8%
2006 105,931 number +189.7%
2007 119,297 number +12.6%
2008 116,092 number -2.7%
2009 103,719 number -10.7%
2010 84,738 number -18.3%
2011 123,411 number +45.6%
2012 136,680 number +10.8%
2013 79,039 number -42.2%
2017 47,348 number -40.1%
2018 57,317 number +21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 488,831 number 404,122 number 575,834 number 8
1980s 591,751 number 575,776 number 607,726 number 2
1990s 111,340 number 100,438 number 122,242 number 2
2000s 90,710 number 36,567 number 119,297 number 10
2010s 88,089 number 47,348 number 136,680 number 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 51 Argentina 61,473 number compare
  2. 52 Paraguay 60,087 number compare
  3. 53 Dominican Republic 59,993 number compare
  4. 55 Peru 56,517 number compare
  5. 56 France 48,299 number compare
  6. 57 Panama 42,773 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 57,317 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 607,726 number in 1981.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 36,567 number in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school 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 50.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,019 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of upper secondary school age female youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.