Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 99.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 99.5% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2007.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.3% | — |
| 2007 | 98.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.4% | 99.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 87 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release