4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 92.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in United Kingdom, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 92.1 for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in United Kingdom peaked at 92.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90 | — |
| 2001 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 77 | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.1 | +11.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 92.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 92.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6 | 76 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.57 | 77 | 92.1 | 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 upper secondary education in United Kingdom?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in United Kingdom was 92.1 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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