Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 200,091 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 200,091 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2023.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom peaked at 367,815 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52,922, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 312,849 | — |
| 2001 | 295,652 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 226,869 | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 222,982 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 118,236 | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 141,690 | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 315,057 | +122.4% |
| 2007 | 367,815 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 306,402 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 229,594 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 164,151 | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 285,751 | +74.1% |
| 2012 | 362,605 | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 156,315 | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 52,922 | -66.1% |
| 2015 | 54,644 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 80,344 | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 146,631 | +82.5% |
| 2019 | 171,058 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 177,609 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 165,693 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 173,771 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 200,091 | +15.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 200,091 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 15.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 200,091 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 10.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253,715 | 118,236 | 367,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,825 | 52,922 | 362,605 | 9 |
| 2020s | 179,291 | 165,693 | 200,091 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in United Kingdom was 200,091 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 367,815 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,922 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release