Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 2,711 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom stood at 2,711 number.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom peaked at 179,863 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 812 number, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 98th out of 150 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.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 80,597 number | — |
| 1972 | 96,626 number | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 157,664 number | +63.2% |
| 1974 | 149,947 number | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 179,863 number | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 66,086 number | -63.3% |
| 1977 | 65,959 number | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 65,616 number | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 84,158 number | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 65,161 number | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 58,654 number | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 31,106 number | -47.0% |
| 1999 | 15,130 number | -51.4% |
| 2000 | 6,256 number | -58.7% |
| 2001 | 5,712 number | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 10,196 number | +78.5% |
| 2003 | 11,161 number | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 10,227 number | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 11,192 number | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 30,031 number | +168.3% |
| 2007 | 87,889 number | +192.7% |
| 2008 | 37,783 number | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 1,530 number | -96.0% |
| 2010 | 812 number | -46.9% |
| 2011 | 36,043 number | +4338.8% |
| 2012 | 132,060 number | +266.4% |
| 2013 | 72,270 number | -45.3% |
| 2014 | 74,071 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 38,419 number | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 2,742 number | -92.9% |
| 2018 | 2,711 number | -1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,711 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,711 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4338.8% | 812 number | 36,043 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,168 number | 65,616 number | 179,863 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 61,908 number | 58,654 number | 65,161 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,118 number | 15,130 number | 31,106 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,198 number | 1,530 number | 87,889 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,891 number | 812 number | 132,060 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 95 Qatar 3,173 number compare
- 96 Belize 3,120 number compare
- 97 New Zealand 2,889 number compare
- 99 Montenegro 2,433 number
- 100 Switzerland 2,388 number compare
- 101 Mauritius 2,368 number compare
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom was 2,711 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 179,863 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 812 number in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- United Kingdom ranks 98th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.