Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male 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, male was 15,808 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,808
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
78th
of 163 countries
All-time high
56,057
in 2012
All-time low
6,109
in 2003
Years of data
18
2000–2023

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2000201120232000: 9.9k2001: 6.5k2003: 6.1k2006: 20.3k2007: 45.7k2008: 18.6k2011: 20.9k2012: 56.1k2013: 11.8k2014: 12.3k2015: 16.9k2017: 16.9k2018: 23.4k2019: 22.9k2020: 15.2k2021: 13.6k2022: 11.3k2023: 15.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 15,808.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 56,057 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,109, in 2003.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 78th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, 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, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 9,854
2001 6,500 -34.0%
2003 6,109 -6.0%
2006 20,266 +231.7%
2007 45,654 +125.3%
2008 18,556 -59.4%
2011 20,868 +12.5%
2012 56,057 +168.6%
2013 11,751 -79.0%
2014 12,255 +4.3%
2015 16,932 +38.2%
2017 16,905 -0.2%
2018 23,385 +38.3%
2019 22,870 -2.2%
2020 15,183 -33.6%
2021 13,589 -10.5%
2022 11,304 -16.8%
2023 15,808 +39.8%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15,808 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,318, 12.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15,808 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,028, 7.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,823 6,109 45,654 6
2010s 22,628 11,751 56,057 8
2020s 13,971 11,304 15,808 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 75 Korea 19,765 compare
  2. 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19,024 compare
  3. 77 Italy 16,075 compare
  4. 79 Peru 14,832 compare
  5. 80 Cuba 14,285 compare
  6. 81 Kyrgyzstan 14,041 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 15,808 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 56,057 in 2012.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,109 in 2003.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,532 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release