Scotland

Statistics report about Scotland

Scotland

Scotland is the second largest country in the United Kingdom, and also the most sparsely populated, with a large share of the population located in the central belt region, and the large cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Information about demographics is provided in the first section of this report, and is followed by a chapter on the major economic indicators of Scotland, such as gross domestic product and unemployment rates. The next segment concerns politics in Scotland, which will likely revolve around the issue of Scottish independence, and the devolution of powers from Westminster for the immediate future. The last two sections provide statistics and facts on crime in Scotland, and education in Scotland.

Table of contents

Demographics

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  • Basic Statistic Population of Scotland 1971-2021
  • Basic Statistic Population of Scotland 2021, by council area
  • Premium Statistic Crude birth rate in Scotland 1855-2021
  • Premium Statistic Total fertility rate in Scotland 1971-2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of marriages in Scotland 1855-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of divorces in Scotland 1855-2020
  • Basic Statistic Number and percentage of people in Scotland who can speak Gaelic 2001-2011
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of people in Scotland who can speak Gaelic by region 2011

Economic indicators

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  • Basic Statistic GDP of Scotland 1998-2021
  • Basic Statistic GDP growth in Scotland 1999-2021
  • Basic Statistic GDP per capita Scotland 1998-2021
  • Premium Statistic GDP of Scotland 2021, by local area
  • Premium Statistic GDP growth of Scotland 2021, by local area
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Scotland 1992-2023
  • Premium Statistic Youth unemployment rate in Scotland 2001-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average weekly hours of work for full-time workers in Scotland 2004-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of private sector businesses in Scotland 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Value of trade in Scotland 1998-2023

Politics & Government

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  • Basic Statistic Voting intention in a referendum on Scottish independence 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of votes in Scottish elections 1918-2019
  • Basic Statistic Number of seats won in Scottish Parliamentary elections 1999-2021
  • Basic Statistic Scotland voting intention in a UK general election 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Voting intention for the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) elections 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of votes in the Scottish independence referendum 2014
  • Basic Statistic Share of votes won in the SNP leadership election 2023

Crime

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  • Basic Statistic Number of crimes in Scotland 2002-2023
  • Premium Statistic Crime rate in Scotland 2002-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of homicide cases in Scotland 2002-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of theft offences in Scotland 2002-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual crimes in Scotland 2002-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of drug offences in Scotland 2002-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of robbery offences in Scotland 2002-2023

Education

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  • Basic Statistic Number of schools in Scotland 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of school pupils in Scotland 2013-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of teachers in Scotland 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Pupil to teacher ratio in Scotland 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic National 5 pass rates Scotland 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic National 5 grade results Scotland 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Higher level pass rates Scotland 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Higher level grade results Scotland 2014-2023

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