Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) was 81.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom is 81.7%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom peaked at 82.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 28th out of 94 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 75.2% | — |
| 2007 | 74.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 74.9% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 74.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 76.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 78.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 78.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 80.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 80.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 80.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 80.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | +1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 81.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.9%, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 81.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.5%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 73.0% | 75.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 74.5% | 82.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom was 81.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 94 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release