Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in United Kingdom, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in United Kingdom is 0.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in United Kingdom peaked at 1.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 182nd of 206 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 17% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 182 Liechtenstein 0.2% compare
- 182 Poland 0.2% compare
- 185 Aruba 0.1% compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1% compare
- 185 Australia 0.1% compare
- 185 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 185 Cook Islands 0.1% compare
- 185 France 0.1% compare
- 185 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 185 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 185 Russia 0.1% compare
- 185 Sweden 0.1% compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1% compare
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, male (modelled) in United Kingdom?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in United Kingdom was 0.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- United Kingdom ranks 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release