Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 1.38 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom stood at 1.38 million. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom peaked at 1.38 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, in 1996.
United Kingdom ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.05 million | — |
| 1994 | 1.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 1.04 million | 1.10 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.09 million | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.07 million | 1.29 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.31 million | 1.38 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0164 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0346 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.49 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0369 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in United Kingdom was 1.38 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release