Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 26,790 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 4,835 | +241650.0% |
| 2002 | 918 | -81.0% |
| 2003 | 18,307 | +1894.2% |
| 2004 | 20,696 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 23,232 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 25,718 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 26,790 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8,497 | -68.3% |
| 2009 | 8,129 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 14,319 | +76.1% |
| 2011 | 16,897 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 9,633 | -43.0% |
| 2013 | 21,371 | +121.9% |
| 2014 | 5,739 | -73.1% |
| 2015 | 14,326 | +149.6% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 368 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 672.5. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 975. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +241650.0% | 2 | 4,835 |
| 2003 | +1894.2% | 918 | 18,307 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,712 | 2 | 26,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,228 | 0 | 21,371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92 | 0 | 368 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 154 Niue 4 compare
- 155 San Marino 1 compare
- 156 Aruba 0 compare
- 156 Anguilla 0 compare
- 156 Albania 0 compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 156 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 156 Colombia 0 compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 156 Cyprus 0 compare
- 156 Dominica 0 compare
- 156 Ecuador 0 compare
- 156 France 0 compare
- 156 India 0
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 156 Mexico 0 compare
- 156 Peru 0 compare
- 156 Poland 0 compare
- 156 Portugal 0 compare
- 156 Tuvalu 0 compare
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, one year before the official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 26,790 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release