4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 100 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
100
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
99
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in United Kingdom, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United Kingdom is 100, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United Kingdom peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 1st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.35, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6 | 99 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.56 | 99 | 100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United Kingdom?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United Kingdom was 100 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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