East Asia & Pacific vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.5% against 95.9% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 3.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 43 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.5% | 98.1% | 4.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 94.1% | 98.9% | 4.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 94.6% | 98.8% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 99.0% | 3.3% | 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, primary, East Asia & Pacific or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.5% against 95.9% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between East Asia & Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2015.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.