High income vs United Kingdom: School enrollment, primary
High income
96.2%
in 2018
United Kingdom
99.5%
in 2017
High income rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
8th
School enrollment, primary over time
- High income
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.5% against 96.2% in High income, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 41 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.7% | 96.3% | 6.6% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 93.3% | 96.8% | 3.5% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 94.8% | 98.9% | 4.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 98.8% | 3.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 99.1% | 3.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, High income or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.5% against 96.2% in High income as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between High income and United Kingdom?
- 3.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do High income and United Kingdom rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- High income ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 41 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.