4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 992007: 992008: 992009: 992010: 992011: 992012: 1002013: 992014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 992018: 100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2006.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.6 99 100 10
2010s 99.56 99 100 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Czechia 100 compare
  2. 1 Denmark 100 compare
  3. 1 Finland 100 compare
  4. 1 Iceland 100 compare
  5. 1 Republic of Korea 100 compare
  6. 1 Lithuania 100 compare
  7. 1 Norway 100 compare
  8. 1 Slovakia 100 compare
  9. 1 Sweden 100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 100 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
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