Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 13,094 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in United Kingdom, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of pupils/ students by level in United Kingdom is 13,094, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in United Kingdom peaked at 16,714 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,607, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,232 | — |
| 1999 | 14,834 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 14,954 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 15,038 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16,407 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 16,043 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 16,550 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 16,714 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 12,736 | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 12,607 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 12,670 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12,780 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 13,012 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 12,992 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 13,094 | +0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 13,094 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 10.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 13,094 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 9.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,033 | 13,232 | 14,834 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,650 | 12,607 | 16,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,033 | 12,992 | 13,094 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of pupils/ students by level in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in United Kingdom was 13,094 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16,714 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,607 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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