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
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Scottish Government. "Number of schools in Scotland from 2013 to 2023, by school type." Chart. December 12, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 13, 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: June 13, 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 June 13, 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/