Enrolment in primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, female was 2.37 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.37 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
34th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.87 million
in 1973
All-time low
2.08 million
in 1985
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.37 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.87 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million, in 1985.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.83 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.87 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.87 million | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.84 million | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.79 million | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.75 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.68 million | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.60 million | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.50 million | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.39 million | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.29 million | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.18 million | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.13 million | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.08 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.19 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.23 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.28 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.26 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.21 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.29 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.26 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.16 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.20 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.35 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.37 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.37 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.79 million | 2.60 million | 2.87 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million | 2.08 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million | 2.19 million | 2.28 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 2.15 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million | 2.15 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 2.37 million | 2.39 million | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.37 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release