Completion rate, primary education, female in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Completion rate, primary education, female was 99.9% in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 90 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2015
All-time low
99.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Completion rate, primary education, female in United Kingdom, 2006–2019

0204060801002006201220192006: 99.7 %2007: 99.2 %2008: 99.5 %2009: 99.6 %2010: 99.5 %2011: 99.6 %2012: 100 %2013: 99.8 %2014: 99.9 %2015: 100 %2016: 99.8 %2017: 99.9 %2018: 99.8 %2019: 99.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, completion rate, primary education, female in United Kingdom stood at 99.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female in United Kingdom peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 99.2%, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom 7th out of 90 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.5% 99.2% 99.7% 4
2010s 99.8% 99.5% 100.0% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 Croatia 99.8% compare
  2. 9 Italy 99.8% compare
  3. 10 Costa Rica 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, female in United Kingdom?
Completion rate, primary education, female in United Kingdom was 99.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 99.2% in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for completion rate, primary education, female?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, primary education, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,388 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release