Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes was 86.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
86.4%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
18th
of 88 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2015
All-time low
74.9%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2006–2019

0204060802006201220192006: 78.3 %2007: 80.7 %2008: 77.2 %2009: 78.7 %2010: 75.8 %2011: 78.6 %2012: 82.2 %2013: 74.9 %2014: 82.7 %2015: 88.5 %2016: 85 %2017: 79.8 %2018: 83.7 %2019: 86.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 86.4% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in 2019.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 88.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 78.3%
2007 80.7% +3.1%
2008 77.2% -4.2%
2009 78.7% +1.9%
2010 75.8% -3.7%
2011 78.6% +3.7%
2012 82.2% +4.5%
2013 74.9% -8.9%
2014 82.7% +10.5%
2015 88.5% +6.9%
2016 85.0% -4.0%
2017 79.8% -6.1%
2018 83.7% +4.8%
2019 86.4% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.7% 77.2% 80.7% 4
2010s 81.7% 74.9% 88.5% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 Russia 89.1% compare
  2. 16 Portugal 87.6% compare
  3. 17 Lithuania 86.4% compare
  4. 19 Latvia 86.3% compare
  5. 20 Mongolia 86.1% compare
  6. 21 Italy 86.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 86.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
88 places, 985 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release