Total sample population, primary education and below in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total sample population, primary education and below was 26,250 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
26,250
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
100th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.42 million
in 2014
All-time low
25,872
in 2015
Years of data
6
1992–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1992200420161992: 29.2k1993: 30.0k1994: 29.9k2014: 1.4M2015: 25.9k2016: 26.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 26,250 for total sample population, primary education and below in 2016.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in United Kingdom peaked at 1.42 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25,872, in 2015.

United Kingdom ranks 100th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, primary education and below in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 29,180 —
1993 30,004 +2.8%
1994 29,869 -0.5%
2014 1.42 million +4668.5%
2015 25,872 -98.2%
2016 26,250 +1.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 26,250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 5% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 26,250 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,684 29,180 30,004 3
2010s 492,134 25,872 1.42 million 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 97 Malta 68,814 compare
  2. 98 Slovenia 39,722 compare
  3. 99 Latvia 36,505 compare
  4. 101 Estonia 23,534 compare
  5. 102 Czechia 20,642 compare
  6. 103 Slovakia 13,163 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in United Kingdom?
Total sample population, primary education and below in United Kingdom was 26,250 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 25,872 in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
United Kingdom ranks 100th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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