Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 13.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 13.05 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 13.5 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.3 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 9.74 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 10.09 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 10.44 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 10.73 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 10.86 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 10.96 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 10.93 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 10.59 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 10.28 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 9.59 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 9.22 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 9.79 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 10.08 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 10.1 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 10.57 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.8 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 11.35 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.75 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.92 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 10.79 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.89 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.02 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 9.79 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.41 units per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 13.5 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.07 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.64 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 12.55 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 13.05 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 13.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.44 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 13.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.83 units per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +37.0% | 9.79 units per square kilometre | 13.41 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.85 units per square kilometre | 8.3 units per square kilometre | 10.96 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.23 units per square kilometre | 8.94 units per square kilometre | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.76 units per square kilometre | 8.78 units per square kilometre | 10.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 units per square kilometre | 10.79 units per square kilometre | 11.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 units per square kilometre | 9.79 units per square kilometre | 13.5 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.81 units per square kilometre | 12.56 units per square kilometre | 13.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 32 Guam 14.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 San Marino 13.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Puerto Rico 13.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Korea 13 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Nepal 12.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.28 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.