Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 2.37 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom stood at 2.37 million.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 2.87 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million, in 1985.
That places United Kingdom 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 20.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.37 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 11.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom was 2.37 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.