Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Scotland (NUTS 2021)

Scotland (NUTS 2021): Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 78.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
78.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
253rd
of 311 regions
All-time high
96.6%
in 2013
All-time low
74.0%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 2013–2019

0204060801002013201620192013: 96.6 Percentage2014: 79.3 Percentage2015: 74 Percentage2016: 81.5 Percentage2017: 77.8 Percentage2018: 77.7 Percentage2019: 78.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Scotland (NUTS 2021) recorded 78.9% for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in 2019.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

That places Scotland (NUTS 2021) 253rd out of 311 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 2013 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2013 96.6%
2014 79.3% -17.9%
2015 74.0% -6.7%
2016 81.5% +10.1%
2017 77.8% -4.5%
2018 77.7% -0.1%
2019 78.9% +1.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 78.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2015.
How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 253rd out of 311 regions with data for 2019.
Is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Scotland (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
357 places, 3,883 data points, 2013–2024
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