ALMOST one in three UK 15-year-olds are from an immigrant background — compared to a one in five EU average, new figures show.

Analysis of international data shows the numbers have soared in the last decade with 29 per cent of kids being foreign-born or having one parent that is.

1 Across the EU, 21 per cent of teens have an immigrant background compared to an OECD average of 23 per cent Credit: Getty - Contributor

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The figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) show a nine point rise since 2005. The numbers are similar to Germany — despite its huge immigrant population — but higher than France at 26 per cent, Across the EU, 21 per cent of teens have an immigrant background.

But the analysis also showed immigrant pupils were less likely to feel they belong or do well at school compared to their native-born classmates.

It follows a Government push for better integration of single ethnic or religious community pupils in schools.