Duration of pre primary education in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Duration of pre primary education was 2 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2
in 1970
All-time low
2
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970β2025
Duration of pre primary education in United Kingdom, 1970β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for duration of pre primary education in United Kingdom is 2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of pre primary education in United Kingdom peaked at 2 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 146th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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More education data for United Kingdom
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 281,128 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of pre primary education in United Kingdom?
- Duration of pre primary education in United Kingdom was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest duration of pre primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- What is the lowest duration of pre primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for duration of pre primary education?
- United Kingdom ranks 146th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of pre primary education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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