Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male 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, male was 99,975 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
99,975
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
57th
of 180 countries
All-time high
178,898
in 2007
All-time low
33,648
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2023

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201120232000: 174.1k2001: 168.9k2002: 138.3k2003: 145.5k2004: 86.9k2005: 101.8k2006: 175.1k2007: 178.9k2008: 164.7k2009: 137.7k2010: 100.3k2011: 140.7k2012: 138.5k2013: 80.6k2017: 33.6k2018: 62.9k2019: 78.3k2020: 92.0k2021: 91.1k2022: 93.1k2023: 100.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 99,975, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 178,898 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33,648, in 2017.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 174,079
2001 168,852 -3.0%
2002 138,283 -18.1%
2003 145,455 +5.2%
2004 86,931 -40.2%
2005 101,827 +17.1%
2006 175,111 +72.0%
2007 178,898 +2.2%
2008 164,656 -8.0%
2009 137,656 -16.4%
2010 100,325 -27.1%
2011 140,714 +40.3%
2012 138,499 -1.6%
2013 80,595 -41.8%
2017 33,648 -58.3%
2018 62,898 +86.9%
2019 78,331 +24.5%
2020 91,980 +17.4%
2021 91,147 -0.9%
2022 93,066 +2.1%
2023 99,975 +7.4%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 99,975 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,999, 16.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 99,975 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,061, 12.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 147,175 86,931 178,898 10
2010s 90,716 33,648 140,714 7
2020s 94,042 91,147 99,975 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 54 Argentina 108,380 compare
  2. 55 Dominican Republic 101,604 compare
  3. 56 Lebanon 100,293 compare
  4. 58 Canada 99,178 compare
  5. 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 95,735 compare
  6. 60 Italy 87,001 compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99,975 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 178,898 in 2007.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 33,648 in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 3,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release