Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 167,059 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 167,059 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 294,982 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21,260, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 294,636 | — |
| 2001 | 287,918 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 219,715 | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 214,727 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 117,878 | -45.1% |
| 2005 | 139,988 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 291,498 | +108.2% |
| 2007 | 294,982 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 273,649 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 229,463 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 163,885 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 246,804 | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 254,115 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 132,341 | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 26,521 | -80.0% |
| 2015 | 21,260 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 51,974 | +144.5% |
| 2018 | 106,120 | +104.2% |
| 2019 | 129,839 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 150,871 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 139,505 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 150,402 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 167,059 | +11.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 167,059 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 16.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 167,059 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 14.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236,445 | 117,878 | 294,982 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,873 | 21,260 | 254,115 | 9 |
| 2020s | 151,959 | 139,505 | 167,059 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 167,059 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 294,982 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,260 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release