School age population, last grade of primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, last grade of primary education, male was 419,349 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
419,349
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
32nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
422,477
in 2023
All-time low
350,645
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

School age population, last grade of primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201220242000: 396.6k2001: 402.2k2002: 403.0k2003: 394.8k2004: 388.7k2005: 384.1k2006: 381.2k2007: 383.3k2008: 379.9k2009: 373.7k2010: 367.9k2011: 358.7k2012: 350.6k2013: 351.9k2014: 363.1k2015: 373.4k2016: 382.3k2017: 392.3k2018: 404.9k2019: 411.6k2020: 412.2k2021: 417.0k2022: 422.2k2023: 422.5k2024: 419.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 419,349, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 422,477 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 350,645, in 2012.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

School age population, last grade of primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for School age population, last grade of primary education, male (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 396,587
2001 402,247 +1.4%
2002 403,009 +0.2%
2003 394,826 -2.0%
2004 388,684 -1.6%
2005 384,064 -1.2%
2006 381,159 -0.8%
2007 383,267 +0.6%
2008 379,858 -0.9%
2009 373,744 -1.6%
2010 367,858 -1.6%
2011 358,721 -2.5%
2012 350,645 -2.3%
2013 351,909 +0.4%
2014 363,102 +3.2%
2015 373,444 +2.8%
2016 382,349 +2.4%
2017 392,310 +2.6%
2018 404,901 +3.2%
2019 411,574 +1.6%
2020 412,205 +0.2%
2021 416,998 +1.2%
2022 422,190 +1.2%
2023 422,477 +0.1%
2024 419,349 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 388,744 373,744 403,009 10
2010s 375,681 350,645 411,574 10
2020s 418,644 412,205 422,477 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 29 Mozambique 460,323 compare
  2. 30 Myanmar 457,437 compare
  3. 31 France 424,776 compare
  4. 33 Colombia 418,228 compare
  5. 34 Ghana 412,499 compare
  6. 35 Germany 405,825 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, last grade of primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
School age population, last grade of primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 419,349 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 422,477 in 2023.
What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 350,645 in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is school age population, last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, last grade of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,699 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release