United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025): Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.1%
in 2023
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
46.3%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.1% against 46.3% in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025), a difference of 33.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 4th of 29 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 53.1% | 23.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 48.3% | 31.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.1% against 46.3% in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 33.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 4th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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