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Education in the United Kingdom
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The UK's 2025 official education release reports 29,532 maintained schools and 565,523 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024/25. It also reports 50% of 19 to 64 year olds at NQF level 4 or above and a 12.8% NEET rate among 16 to 24 year olds in April to June 2025. The United Kingdom page uses the official UK-wide release rather than presenting England-only statistics as national figures.
United Kingdom education snapshot
The United Kingdom page uses the official UK-wide release rather than presenting England-only statistics as national figures.
Maintained schools
29,532
FTE teachers
565,523
NQF level 4+
50%
NEET rate
12.8%
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The system section explicitly notes that education is devolved, so school structures and qualifications differ between the four parts of the UK.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Four devolved systems | School education | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have separate school systems. |
| Post-school education and training | Further education | Further education covers a range of post-16 academic and vocational routes. |
| Universities and other providers | Higher education | Higher education is reported across the UK as a separate sector. |
| National frameworks | Qualifications | Qualification systems differ across the UK's devolved education systems. |
Key evidence
The maintained-school and FTE-teacher cards are system counts, while the NQF and NEET cards are population indicators.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintained schools | 29,532 | 2024/25 | Across the UK |
| FTE teachers | 565,523 | 2024/25 | Maintained schools |
| NQF level 4+ | 50% | Q4 2024 | Population ages 19 to 64 |
| NEET rate | 12.8% | Apr-Jun 2025 | Ages 16 to 24 |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the United Kingdom evidence
The 50% qualification figure and 12.8% NEET figure use different age groups and reference periods.
The page does not infer a UK pupil total from incomplete year-on-year comparisons in the release.
Frequently asked questions
How many maintained schools are reported across the UK in 2024/25?
The Department for Education reports 29,532.
How many FTE teachers are reported in maintained schools?
The UK total is 565,523 FTE teachers.
What share of 19 to 64 year olds had NQF level 4 or above?
The Q4 2024 figure is 50%.
What was the NEET rate for ages 16 to 24?
The April to June 2025 rate was 12.8%.
Sources and methodology
Both sources are Department for Education official-statistics pages covering the UK as a whole.
Official release landing page and methodology context.
Methodology: UK-wide measures are used only where the release provides a national definition; devolved-system differences remain explicit.