Out-of-school 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male was 70,569 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
70,569 number
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
49th
of 142 countries
All-time high
719,921 number
in 1981
All-time low
60,721 number
in 2017
Years of data
28
1972–2018

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1972199520181972: 618.0k number1973: 586.8k number1974: 438.2k number1975: 438.7k number1976: 489.8k number1977: 526.7k number1978: 573.3k number1979: 600.6k number1981: 719.9k number1982: 689.1k number1998: 155.3k number1999: 138.5k number2000: 156.1k number2001: 149.8k number2002: 132.3k number2003: 159.7k number2004: 118.1k number2005: 130.0k number2006: 191.5k number2007: 193.3k number2008: 178.8k number2009: 157.4k number2010: 121.4k number2011: 148.9k number2012: 149.7k number2013: 100.3k number2017: 60.7k number2018: 70.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 70,569 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 719,921 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 60,721 number, in 2017.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 142 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, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 618,023 number
1973 586,785 number -5.1%
1974 438,153 number -25.3%
1975 438,720 number +0.1%
1976 489,811 number +11.6%
1977 526,726 number +7.5%
1978 573,311 number +8.8%
1979 600,573 number +4.8%
1981 719,921 number +19.9%
1982 689,090 number -4.3%
1998 155,301 number -77.5%
1999 138,516 number -10.8%
2000 156,142 number +12.7%
2001 149,844 number -4.0%
2002 132,344 number -11.7%
2003 159,652 number +20.6%
2004 118,120 number -26.0%
2005 129,959 number +10.0%
2006 191,504 number +47.4%
2007 193,255 number +0.9%
2008 178,777 number -7.5%
2009 157,444 number -11.9%
2010 121,425 number -22.9%
2011 148,876 number +22.6%
2012 149,652 number +0.5%
2013 100,274 number -33.0%
2017 60,721 number -39.4%
2018 70,569 number +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 534,013 number 438,153 number 618,023 number 8
1980s 704,506 number 689,090 number 719,921 number 2
1990s 146,908 number 138,516 number 155,301 number 2
2000s 156,704 number 118,120 number 193,255 number 10
2010s 108,586 number 60,721 number 149,652 number 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 46 Romania 87,983 number compare
  2. 47 Mauritania 85,975 number compare
  3. 48 Italy 85,402 number compare
  4. 50 Paraguay 69,476 number compare
  5. 51 France 66,711 number compare
  6. 52 Dominican Republic 66,602 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 70,569 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 719,921 number in 1981.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 60,721 number in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school 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 60.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,012 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of upper secondary school age male youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.