Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 3.55 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3.55 million number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.35 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million number, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.71 million number | — |
| 1994 | 2.77 million number | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.82 million number | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.86 million number | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.80 million number | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.81 million number | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.95 million number | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.02 million number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.06 million number | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.18 million number | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.20 million number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.39 million number | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.41 million number | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.07 million number | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 3.08 million number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.04 million number | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million number | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.08 million number | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.63 million number | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 2.60 million number | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.12 million number | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 4.20 million number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.04 million number | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.35 million number | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.76 million number | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 3.55 million number | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.82 million number | 2.71 million number | 2.95 million number | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.15 million number | 3.02 million number | 3.41 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million number | 2.60 million number | 4.35 million number | 9 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.55 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million number in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.