Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 8,643 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 8,643, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.2% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 56,538 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,253, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105th out of 180 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 children of primary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,465 | — |
| 2005 | 2,253 | -84.4% |
| 2006 | 29,279 | +1199.6% |
| 2007 | 56,538 | +93.1% |
| 2008 | 6,089 | -89.2% |
| 2009 | 14,335 | +135.4% |
| 2010 | 10,431 | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 21,822 | +109.2% |
| 2012 | 41,936 | +92.2% |
| 2013 | 42,427 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 38,860 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 35,874 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 32,449 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 20,211 | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 8,643 | -57.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 8,643 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 2.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 8,643 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,315, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary 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 | +1199.6% | 2,253 | 29,279 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,493 | 2,253 | 56,538 | 6 |
| 2010s | 28,073 | 8,643 | 42,427 | 9 |
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 children of primary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8,643 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 56,538 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,253 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release