Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male was 1.79 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.79 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
16th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.13 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.31 million
in 2012
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1993200820231993: 1.4M1994: 1.4M1995: 1.4M1996: 1.5M1997: 1.4M1998: 1.4M1999: 1.5M2000: 1.5M2001: 1.6M2002: 1.6M2003: 1.6M2004: 1.7M2005: 1.7M2006: 1.5M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.3M2013: 2.0M2014: 2.1M2015: 2.0M2016: 2.1M2017: 1.9M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.7M2021: 1.7M2022: 1.8M2023: 1.8M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.79 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.13 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 2012.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 1.39 million
1994 1.42 million +1.8%
1995 1.44 million +1.5%
1996 1.46 million +1.1%
1997 1.42 million -2.4%
1998 1.42 million -0.1%
1999 1.49 million +5.2%
2000 1.53 million +2.5%
2001 1.55 million +1.6%
2002 1.61 million +3.8%
2003 1.60 million -1.1%
2004 1.70 million +6.6%
2005 1.71 million +0.7%
2006 1.55 million -9.7%
2007 1.56 million +0.7%
2008 1.51 million -2.8%
2009 1.51 million -0.4%
2010 1.55 million +2.7%
2011 1.31 million -15.2%
2012 1.31 million -0.4%
2013 2.03 million +54.9%
2014 2.07 million +2.0%
2015 2.00 million -3.1%
2016 2.13 million +6.5%
2017 1.86 million -12.9%
2018 1.76 million -5.2%
2019 1.73 million -1.8%
2020 1.72 million -0.6%
2021 1.74 million +1.0%
2022 1.76 million +1.5%
2023 1.79 million +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.43 million 1.39 million 1.49 million 7
2000s 1.58 million 1.51 million 1.71 million 10
2010s 1.77 million 1.31 million 2.13 million 10
2020s 1.75 million 1.72 million 1.79 million 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 Philippines 2.06 million compare
  2. 14 Kenya 1.98 million compare
  3. 15 Viet Nam 1.95 million compare
  4. 17 Japan 1.71 million compare
  5. 18 South Africa 1.53 million compare
  6. 19 Italy 1.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.79 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.13 million in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,609 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release