IDA only vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

IDA only
61.7%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.8%
in 2018
IDA only rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • IDA only
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100197119952019

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 96.8% against 61.7% in IDA only, a difference of 35.1%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 42.7% 89.2% 46.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 50.4% 90.0% 39.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 59.3% 93.8% 34.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, IDA only or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 96.8% against 61.7% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between IDA only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do IDA only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
IDA only ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.