United Kingdom vs United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2023
United States
5.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
155th
United States rank
157th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 155th and United States ranks 157th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 8.6% | 4.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 5.5% | 2.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 5.2% against 5.1% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- United Kingdom ranks 155th and United States ranks 157th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release