Population, age 17, total in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population, age 17, total was 729,650 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 17, total in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 17, total in United Kingdom is 729,650, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 17, total in United Kingdom peaked at 802,635 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 673,531, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 31st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 17, total in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 777,986 | — |
| 1991 | 749,752 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 722,674 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 699,151 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 682,124 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 673,531 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 674,352 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 683,646 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 698,951 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 716,686 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 734,047 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 750,303 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 765,603 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 779,090 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 790,003 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 797,787 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 802,026 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 802,635 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 799,913 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 794,425 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 786,720 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 776,897 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 765,224 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 752,682 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 729,650 | -3.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 729,650 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,935, 11.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 729,650 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89,622, 8.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 707,885 | 673,531 | 777,986 | 10 |
| 2000s | 781,583 | 734,047 | 802,635 | 10 |
| 2010s | 762,235 | 729,650 | 786,720 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 population, age 17, total in United Kingdom?
- Population, age 17, total in United Kingdom was 729,650 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 17, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 802,635 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population, age 17, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 673,531 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population, age 17, total?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 17, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 17, 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.