North America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, preprimary
School enrollment, preprimary over time
- North America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 105.8% against 70.3% in North America, a difference of 35.5%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.1% | 34.2% | 17.8% | North America |
| 1980s | 59.1% | 48.1% | 10.9% | North America |
| 1990s | 64.1% | 61.6% | 2.5% | North America |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 75.5% | 12.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 94.8% | 27.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 105.8% | 35.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, North America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 105.8% against 70.3% in North America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2020.
- How do North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
- North America ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.