There were just over 5,000 schools in Scotland in 2023, with the vast majority of these being either early learning and childcare centers, or primary schools. In this year there were just 361 high schools in Scotland and a further 107 special schools.
Number of schools in Scotland from 2013 to 2023, by school type
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Scottish Government. (December 12, 2023). Number of schools in Scotland from 2013 to 2023, by school type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/718481/number-of-schools-in-scotland/
Scottish Government. "Number of schools in Scotland from 2013 to 2023, by school type." Chart. December 12, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/718481/number-of-schools-in-scotland/
Scottish Government. (2023). Number of schools in Scotland from 2013 to 2023, by school type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/718481/number-of-schools-in-scotland/
Scottish Government. "Number of Schools in Scotland from 2013 to 2023, by School Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/718481/number-of-schools-in-scotland/
Scottish Government, Number of schools in Scotland from 2013 to 2023, by school type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/718481/number-of-schools-in-scotland/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Number of schools in Scotland from 2013 to 2023, by school type [Graph], Scottish Government, December 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/718481/number-of-schools-in-scotland/
