Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 838,783 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in United Kingdom stood at 838,783. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in United Kingdom peaked at 838,783 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 688,606, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 776,610 | — |
| 2001 | 775,377 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 787,006 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 790,134 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 773,982 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 761,442 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 752,310 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 746,328 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 751,696 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 746,353 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 734,683 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 721,834 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 703,389 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 688,606 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 691,581 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 713,258 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 733,080 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 749,006 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 766,699 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 792,263 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 805,742 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 806,796 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 820,702 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 836,682 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 838,783 | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 838,783 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 18.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 838,783 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 10.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 766,124 | 746,328 | 790,134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 729,440 | 688,606 | 792,263 | 10 |
| 2020s | 821,741 | 805,742 | 838,783 | 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 of the official entrance age to secondary general in United Kingdom?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in United Kingdom was 838,783 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 838,783 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 688,606 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release