United Kingdom vs World: School enrollment, secondary

United Kingdom
112.1%
in 2023
World
77.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
23rd
World rank
22nd

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • United Kingdom
  • World
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 112.1% against 77.3% in World, a difference of 34.8%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times World's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 23rd and World ranks 22nd of 203 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom World Difference Ahead
2000s 101.4% 64.2% 37.2% United Kingdom
2010s 114.9% 74.0% 40.9% United Kingdom
2020s 113.4% 77.1% 36.3% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, United Kingdom or World?
United Kingdom, at 112.1% against 77.3% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between United Kingdom and World?
34.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
United Kingdom ranks 23rd and World ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.