Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1 modelled data in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1 modelled data
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
74th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1 modelled data
in 2025
All-time low
0.3333 modelled data
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1 modelled data for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1 modelled data in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3333 modelled data, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.4 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4286 modelled data | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5 modelled data | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5556 modelled data | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.625 modelled data | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6667 modelled data | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6 modelled data | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5 modelled data | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3333 modelled data | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5 modelled data | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6667 modelled data | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.75 modelled data | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7143 modelled data | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6667 modelled data | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7 modelled data | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6364 modelled data | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6364 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7 modelled data | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7778 modelled data | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.75 modelled data | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8333 modelled data | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8 modelled data | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.75 modelled data | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 1 modelled data | +33.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1 modelled data is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1 modelled data is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5009 modelled data | 0.3333 modelled data | 0.6667 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.647 modelled data | 0.5 modelled data | 0.75 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8185 modelled data | 0.75 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 6 |
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- 74 France 1 modelled data compare
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- 74 Kyrgyzstan 1 modelled data compare
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1 modelled data in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3333 modelled data in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release