Average schooling vs expected schooling in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 13.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.49
in 2021
All-time low
9.64
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 13.49 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in United Kingdom peaked at 13.49 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.64, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.64 | — |
| 1991 | 9.73 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 9.81 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 9.9 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 9.99 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.08 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.21 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 10.33 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 10.45 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 10.58 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 10.7 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 10.95 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 11.21 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 11.46 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 11.72 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 11.97 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 12.25 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.53 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.81 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.09 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 13.21 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 13.19 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.34 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.83 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 12.89 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.98 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.07 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.16 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.24 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.33 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.41 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.49 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 13.49 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.49 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 13.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 13.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.07 | 9.64 | 10.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.87 | 10.7 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 | 12.83 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.47 | 13.41 | 13.49 | 4 |
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 average schooling vs expected schooling in United Kingdom?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in United Kingdom was 13.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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