Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) was 14.38 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
14.38 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.69 million
in 2005
All-time low
13.61 million
in 2007
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Students by ISCED level, age and sex in United Kingdom, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 14.38 million for students by isced level, age and sex in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by isced level, age and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 17.69 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.61 million, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.38 million | — |
| 1999 | 15.99 million | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 16.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 16.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 17.59 million | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 17.13 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 17.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.73 million | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 13.61 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.90 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.38 million | +0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.38 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million, 9.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 9.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.19 million | 14.38 million | 15.99 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.72 million | 13.61 million | 17.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.27 million | 14.19 million | 14.38 million | 3 |
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 students by isced level, age and sex in United Kingdom?
- Students by isced level, age and sex in United Kingdom was 14.38 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by isced level, age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.69 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest students by isced level, age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.61 million in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for students by isced level, age and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by isced level, age and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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