Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region was 14.38 million Number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14.38 million Number.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.69 million Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.41 million Number, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.38 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 15.99 million Number | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 16.14 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 16.23 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 17.59 million Number | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 17.13 million Number | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.37 million Number | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 17.69 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13.61 million Number | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 13.78 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.41 million Number | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.19 million Number | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 14.24 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.38 million Number | +0.9% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 14.38 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54 million Number, 9.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 14.38 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 million Number, 9.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.19 million Number | 14.38 million Number | 15.99 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.88 million Number | 13.41 million Number | 17.69 million Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.27 million Number | 14.19 million Number | 14.38 million Number | 3 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.38 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.69 million Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.41 million Number in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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