Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0346 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0346 units per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0512 units per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0341 units per person, in 2014.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0507 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0512 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0511 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.051 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0504 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0497 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0489 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0477 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0462 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0444 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0425 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0406 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0387 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0377 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0369 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.037 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0371 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0375 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0378 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0383 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0387 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0387 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0389 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0388 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0384 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0379 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0373 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0367 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0381 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0374 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0363 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0352 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0352 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0346 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0343 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0341 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0347 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0351 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0341 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0347 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0351 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0357 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.036 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.036 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0358 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0354 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0351 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0346 units per person | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0497 units per person | 0.0462 units per person | 0.0512 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.039 units per person | 0.0369 units per person | 0.0444 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0387 units per person | 0.0383 units per person | 0.0389 units per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0367 units per person | 0.0346 units per person | 0.0384 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.035 units per person | 0.0341 units per person | 0.036 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0352 units per person | 0.0346 units per person | 0.0358 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0346 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0512 units per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0341 units per person in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.