Children out of school, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Children out of school, primary, female was 6,273 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6,273
Change on year
down 62.9%
World rank
109th
of 177 countries
All-time high
44,503
in 2007
All-time low
1,233
in 2005
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Children out of school, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2004201120182004: 11.5k2005: 1.2k2006: 15.6k2007: 44.5k2008: 10.3k2009: 17.1k2010: 12.9k2011: 24.4k2012: 39.8k2013: 41.4k2014: 36.2k2015: 31.0k2016: 27.3k2017: 16.9k2018: 6.3k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 6,273 for children out of school, primary, female in 2018.

The figure is down 62.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 44,503 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,233, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 109th out of 177 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.

Children out of school, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 11,502
2005 1,233 -89.3%
2006 15,645 +1168.9%
2007 44,503 +184.5%
2008 10,278 -76.9%
2009 17,091 +66.3%
2010 12,931 -24.3%
2011 24,448 +89.1%
2012 39,840 +63.0%
2013 41,365 +3.8%
2014 36,187 -12.5%
2015 31,034 -14.2%
2016 27,267 -12.1%
2017 16,887 -38.1%
2018 6,273 -62.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,709 1,233 44,503 6
2010s 26,248 6,273 41,365 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 106 Serbia 7,724 compare
  2. 107 Bulgaria 6,943 compare
  3. 108 Belgium 6,554 compare
  4. 110 Suriname 5,441 compare
  5. 111 Hong Kong, China 5,014
  6. 112 Hungary 4,886 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Children out of school, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6,273 in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 44,503 in 2007.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,233 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for children out of school, primary, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.