Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.7671 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.7671 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.909 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3698 GPIA, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7348 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.7211 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5886 GPIA | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4934 GPIA | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3698 GPIA | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3844 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6406 GPIA | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6688 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7043 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6971 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6629 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8089 GPIA | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.909 GPIA | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7274 GPIA | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3824 GPIA | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4513 GPIA | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6188 GPIA | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7351 GPIA | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7266 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6928 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6131 GPIA | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7003 GPIA | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7671 GPIA | +9.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.7671 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8968 GPIA, 86% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.7671 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9255 GPIA, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6003 GPIA | 0.3698 GPIA | 0.7348 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6692 GPIA | 0.3824 GPIA | 0.909 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6934 GPIA | 0.6131 GPIA | 0.7671 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 125 Colombia 0.7892 GPIA compare
- 126 South Africa 0.775 GPIA compare
- 127 Mexico 0.7686 GPIA compare
- 129 Brunei Darussalam 0.7662 GPIA compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 0.7637 GPIA compare
- 131 Jordan 0.7613 GPIA 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.7671 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.909 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3698 GPIA in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release