Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.7625 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Kingdom, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Kingdom is 0.7625 GPIA, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Kingdom peaked at 1.43 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5612 GPIA, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 142nd out of 180 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.8353 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.5751 GPIA | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5612 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8252 GPIA | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 1.43 GPIA | +73.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2 GPIA | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.23 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.15 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9965 GPIA | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9777 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9083 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8825 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8777 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7625 GPIA | -13.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.7625 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 81% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.7625 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9656 GPIA, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +73.8% | 0.8252 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9053 GPIA | 0.5612 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9786 GPIA | 0.7625 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 9 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Kingdom?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Kingdom was 0.7625 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5612 GPIA in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- United Kingdom ranks 142nd out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release