Enrolment in primary education, male in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Enrolment in primary education, male was 2.49 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.49 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.01 million
in 1973
All-time low
2.19 million
in 1985
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, male in United Kingdom, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in United Kingdom is 2.49 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in United Kingdom peaked at 3.01 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million, in 1985.
That places United Kingdom 33rd 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, male in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.97 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.01 million | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.98 million | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.93 million | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.89 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.82 million | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.73 million | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.63 million | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.52 million | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.40 million | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.29 million | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.24 million | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.19 million | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.29 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.33 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.35 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.32 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.30 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.25 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.26 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.31 million | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.37 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.42 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.52 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.51 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.49 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.49 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 million | 2.73 million | 3.01 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million | 2.19 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 2.29 million | 2.39 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.32 million | 2.25 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 million | 2.26 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.49 million | 2.51 million | 4 |
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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 primary education, male in United Kingdom?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in United Kingdom was 2.49 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release