Population, age 18, total in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population, age 18, total was 745,623 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 18, total in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 18, total in United Kingdom stood at 745,623.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 18, total in United Kingdom peaked at 806,802 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 681,672, in 1996.
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 18, total in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 805,524 | — |
| 1991 | 776,085 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 746,883 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 720,352 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 699,464 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 686,263 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 681,672 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 684,979 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 694,492 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 707,617 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 722,241 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 737,938 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 754,624 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 770,888 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 785,130 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 796,157 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 803,375 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 806,802 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 806,680 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 803,583 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 798,046 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 790,135 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 780,020 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 768,543 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 745,623 | -3.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 745,623 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64,044, 11.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 745,623 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,824, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 720,333 | 681,672 | 805,524 | 10 |
| 2000s | 778,742 | 722,241 | 806,802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 776,473 | 745,623 | 798,046 | 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 18, total in United Kingdom?
- Population, age 18, total in United Kingdom was 745,623 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 18, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 806,802 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population, age 18, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,672 in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population, age 18, total?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 18, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 18, 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.