Population, age 16, total in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population, age 16, total was 717,634 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 16, total in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 717,634 for population, age 16, total in 2015.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 16, total in United Kingdom peaked at 796,648 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 676,368, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 16, total in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 752,228 | — |
| 1991 | 728,444 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 707,371 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 690,575 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 679,872 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 676,368 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 680,752 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 692,222 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 708,463 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 726,213 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 742,928 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 757,888 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 771,207 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 782,209 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 790,352 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 795,279 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 796,648 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 794,455 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 789,184 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 781,600 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 772,410 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 761,746 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 749,866 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 737,775 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 717,634 | -2.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 717,634 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59,195, 12.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 717,634 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,534, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 704,251 | 676,368 | 752,228 | 10 |
| 2000s | 780,175 | 742,928 | 796,648 | 10 |
| 2010s | 747,886 | 717,634 | 772,410 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 16, total in United Kingdom?
- Population, age 16, total in United Kingdom was 717,634 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 16, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 796,648 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population, age 16, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 676,368 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population, age 16, total?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 16, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Population, age 16, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.