United Kingdom vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
United Kingdom
106.1%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
101.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
38th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
38th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 106.1% against 101.2% in WB: Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 38th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.3% | 100.9% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 105.8% | 101.1% | 4.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 105.9% | 101.4% | 4.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, United Kingdom or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- United Kingdom, at 106.1% against 101.2% in WB: Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between United Kingdom and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 4.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release