Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.07 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.07 GPIA for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.17 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.07 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release