Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 87,634 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom stood at 87,634.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom peaked at 207,889 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39,394, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 65th out of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 128,916 | — |
| 2001 | 120,300 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 81,432 | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 71,418 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 42,449 | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 39,394 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 135,325 | +243.5% |
| 2007 | 187,766 | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 133,468 | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 108,898 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 76,491 | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 148,617 | +94.3% |
| 2012 | 207,889 | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 105,334 | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 50,333 | -52.2% |
| 2015 | 47,486 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 46,678 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 66,621 | +42.7% |
| 2019 | 69,857 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 70,447 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 62,557 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 72,860 | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 87,634 | +20.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 87,634 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 9.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 87,634 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,733, 6.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +243.5% | 39,394 | 135,325 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,937 | 39,394 | 187,766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,034 | 46,678 | 207,889 | 9 |
| 2020s | 73,374 | 62,557 | 87,634 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Kingdom was 87,634 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 207,889 in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,394 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- United Kingdom ranks 65th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release