Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 19,469 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 19,469 number.
That represents a change of down 47.1% on the previous year and up 547.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 90,265 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,663 number, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51st out of 134 countries with data for 2015, 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, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,164 number | — |
| 1972 | 37,613 number | +55.7% |
| 1973 | 72,781 number | +93.5% |
| 1974 | 73,913 number | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 90,265 number | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 25,626 number | -71.6% |
| 1977 | 25,580 number | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 27,265 number | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 35,950 number | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 26,298 number | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 23,221 number | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 16,195 number | -30.3% |
| 1999 | 9,532 number | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 2,663 number | -72.1% |
| 2006 | 3,008 number | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 33,634 number | +1018.2% |
| 2008 | 16,828 number | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 16,845 number | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 64,522 number | +283.0% |
| 2013 | 35,459 number | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 36,803 number | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 19,469 number | -47.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 19,469 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,468 number, 13.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 19,469 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,908 number, 6.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1018.2% | 3,008 number | 33,634 number |
| 2012 | +283.0% | 16,845 number | 64,522 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,906 number | 24,164 number | 90,265 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 24,760 number | 23,221 number | 26,298 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,864 number | 9,532 number | 16,195 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,033 number | 2,663 number | 33,634 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 34,620 number | 16,845 number | 64,522 number | 5 |
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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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 19,469 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 90,265 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,663 number in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st out of 134 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 547.2%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.