Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 4.82 million Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4.82 million Persons for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.92 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.62 million Persons, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.62 million Persons | — |
| 2016 | 4.72 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million Persons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.89 million Persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.92 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.90 million Persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.87 million Persons | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.87 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.86 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.82 million Persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.79 million Persons | 4.62 million Persons | 4.92 million Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.87 million Persons | 4.82 million Persons | 4.90 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 Türkiye 5.64 million Persons compare
- 1 United States of America 23.74 million Persons compare
- 2 Poland 1.60 million Persons compare
- 2 Brazil 14.50 million Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 13.15 million Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 129,525 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 144,312 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 122,974 Persons compare
- 5 Colombia 3.98 million Persons compare
- 5 Lithuania 120,853 Persons compare
- 6 Estonia 89,246 Persons compare
- 6 Germany 3.31 million Persons compare
- 7 Spain 2.78 million Persons compare
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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.82 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 million Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 million Persons in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.