Girls and boys who are out of school in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Girls and boys who are out of school was 6,273 girls in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 6,273 girls for girls and boys who are out of school in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 44,503 girls in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,233 girls, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 108th out of 180 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.
Girls and boys who are out of school in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11,502 girls | — |
| 2005 | 1,233 girls | -89.3% |
| 2006 | 15,645 girls | +1168.9% |
| 2007 | 44,503 girls | +184.5% |
| 2008 | 10,278 girls | -76.9% |
| 2009 | 17,091 girls | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 12,931 girls | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 24,448 girls | +89.1% |
| 2012 | 39,840 girls | +63.0% |
| 2013 | 41,365 girls | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 36,187 girls | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 31,034 girls | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 27,267 girls | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 16,887 girls | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 6,273 girls | -62.9% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 6,273 girls is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,552 girls, 2.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 6,273 girls is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,626 girls, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Girls and boys who are out of school in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1168.9% | 1,233 girls | 15,645 girls |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,709 girls | 1,233 girls | 44,503 girls | 6 |
| 2010s | 26,248 girls | 6,273 girls | 41,365 girls | 9 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is girls and boys who are out of school in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6,273 girls in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,503 girls in 2007.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,233 girls in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.