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 18,950 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male 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, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 18,950 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% 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 89,598 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3,593 number, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 134 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56,433 number | — |
| 1972 | 59,013 number | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 84,883 number | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 76,034 number | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 89,598 number | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 40,460 number | -54.8% |
| 1977 | 40,379 number | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 38,351 number | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 48,208 number | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 38,863 number | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 35,433 number | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 14,911 number | -57.9% |
| 1999 | 5,598 number | -62.5% |
| 2000 | 3,593 number | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 27,023 number | +652.1% |
| 2007 | 54,255 number | +100.8% |
| 2008 | 20,955 number | -61.4% |
| 2011 | 19,198 number | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 67,538 number | +251.8% |
| 2013 | 36,811 number | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 37,268 number | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 18,950 number | -49.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 18,950 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,122 number, 8.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 18,950 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,813 number, 6.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +652.1% | 3,593 number | 27,023 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,262 number | 38,351 number | 89,598 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 37,148 number | 35,433 number | 38,863 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 10,254 number | 5,598 number | 14,911 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 26,456 number | 3,593 number | 54,255 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 35,953 number | 18,950 number | 67,538 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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, 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 18,950 number in 2015, 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 89,598 number in 1975.
- 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 3,593 number in 2000.
- 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 51st out of 134 countries with data for 2015.
- 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 down 29.9%. 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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Total number of male lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.