Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 3.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.27 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom peaked at 3.69 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.15 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
United Kingdom ranks 44th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 2 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +41.7% | 1.64 units per square kilometre | 2.32 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 3.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 units per square kilometre | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 3.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 41 Philippines 3.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 3.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 3.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Guatemala 3.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cayman Islands 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 2.56 units per square kilometre compare
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom was 3.27 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.