Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 281,128 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 281,128 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 318,533 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 213,000, in 1987.
That places United Kingdom 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 248,908 | — |
| 1972 | 259,757 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 271,074 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 278,609 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 282,793 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 285,786 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 280,315 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 275,564 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 275,020 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 270,346 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 260,428 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 250,510 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 245,000 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 243,000 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 244,000 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 228,500 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 213,000 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 215,000 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 225,000 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 228,000 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 229,100 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 230,200 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 249,384 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 248,148 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 261,362 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 264,111 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 262,390 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 258,966 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 265,257 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 249,862 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 255,690 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 244,391 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 245,879 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 252,290 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 255,994 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 247,079 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 250,693 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 272,430 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 293,040 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 313,649 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 318,533 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 279,097 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 280,505 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 281,266 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 285,965 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 282,367 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 281,128 | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 281,128 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 16.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 281,128 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 8.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273,092 | 248,908 | 285,786 | 9 |
| 1980s | 239,478 | 213,000 | 270,346 | 10 |
| 1990s | 234,171 | 228,000 | 249,384 | 4 |
| 2000s | 255,606 | 244,391 | 265,257 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,331 | 247,079 | 318,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,682 | 281,128 | 285,965 | 4 |
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 primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Kingdom?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Kingdom was 281,128 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 318,533 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,000 in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.