Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1%
World rank
161st
of 175 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st of 175 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 one year before the official primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.7% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | — |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -67.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +58.6% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | — |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +81.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +72.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | — |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 0.0% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 158 Cayman Islands 0.3% compare
- 159 Cyprus 0.2% compare
- 160 Portugal 0.1% compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 162 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 162 Ghana 0.0% compare
- 162 Hong Kong, China 0.0% compare
- 162 Croatia 0.0% compare
- 162 Jamaica 0.0% compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 162 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 162 Naoero 0.0% compare
- 162 Serbia 0.0% compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 162 Türkiye 0.0% compare
- 162 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 162 Viet Nam 0.0% 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 rate for children one year before the official primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. 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 rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release