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United Kingdom LFS: In employment: Aged 16-17: In full-time education: : All: 000s: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-16-17.EDUC-IN-FTE.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)−11.9%July 2026
Previous (y/y)−6.4%June 2026
Level236.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: In employment: Aged 16-17: In full-time education: : All: 000s: SA () was down 11.9% year on year in July 2026, compared with −6.4% in June 2026.

The level stood at 236.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −38.2% (Mar 2021) to 82.8% (Mar 2022), averaging 1.2%.

United Kingdom LFS: In employment: Aged 16-17: In full-time education: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: In employment: Aged 16-17: In full-time education: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: In employment: Aged 16-17: In full-time education: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)1002003004001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: In employment: Aged 16-17: In full-time education: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026236.0 thousands−11.9
June 2026250.0 thousands−6.4
May 2026265.0 thousands1.9
April 2026273.0 thousands10.1
March 2026268.0 thousands8.1
February 2026277.0 thousands4.1
January 2026271.0 thousands1.1
December 2025267.0 thousands0.0
November 2025256.0 thousands−1.5
October 2025253.0 thousands−5.9
September 2025258.0 thousands−7.2
August 2025265.0 thousands−4.3
July 2025268.0 thousands−2.9
June 2025267.0 thousands0.0
May 2025260.0 thousands1.6
April 2025248.0 thousands−5.7
March 2025248.0 thousands−7.8
February 2025266.0 thousands−5.0
January 2025268.0 thousands−1.1
December 2024267.0 thousands−6.3
November 2024260.0 thousands−11.0
October 2024269.0 thousands−7.9
September 2024278.0 thousands−6.7
August 2024277.0 thousands−10.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom LFS: In employment: Aged 16-17: In full-time education: : All: 000s: SA () in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-16-17.EDUC-IN-FTE.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-16-17.EDUC-IN-FTE.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high82.8% (Mar 2022)
10-year low−38.2% (Mar 2021)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-16-17.EDUC-IN-FTE.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: In employment: Aged 16-17: In full-time education: : All: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −11.9% year on year for July 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-16-17.EDUC-IN-FTE.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: In employment: Aged 16-17: In full-time education: UK: All: 000s: SA (UK)”.