Number of Under 18 Year Old’s Recruited into the British Army, 2011-2016

Table 1 highlights the number and percentage of people joining the British Army, as Regulars, under the age of 18.

Table 1: U18 Intake
Year As Figure As % of All Recruits
2011 2,760 28.5%
2012 2,410 25.2%
2013 1,970 26.6%
2014 1,730 26.4%
2015 1,830 23.4%
2016 1,860 26.4%
Total 12,560 26.1%
Source: Defence Statistics (Army), FOI2017/10006

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