United Kingdom—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #117 of 175
Latest Value
4,370
2023
YoY Change
+4.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#117
of 175 countries
Maximum
101,041
2007
Minimum
1,084
2020
CAGR
+2.7%
24 years
Last
4,370
Previous
4,189
Highest
101,041
Lowest
1,084
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,370 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4,189 | +133.1% |
| 2021 | 1,797 | +65.8% |
| 2020 | 1,084 | -54.8% |
| 2019 | 2,397 | -85.3% |
| 2018 | 16,273 | -57.4% |
| 2017 | 38,169 | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 60,476 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 67,483 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 75,762 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 84,600 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 82,143 | +77.5% |
| 2011 | 46,270 | +98.1% |
| 2010 | 23,362 | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 31,427 | +92.0% |
| 2008 | 16,368 | -83.8% |
| 2007 | 101,041 | +124.9% |
| 2006 | 44,924 | +1188.7% |
| 2005 | 3,486 | -86.6% |
| 2004 | 25,966 | +1276.8% |
| 2003 | 1,886 | +60.6% |
| 2002 | 1,174 | -46.3% |
| 2001 | 2,187 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,384 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →