Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 0.999 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.999 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
0.9604 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

00.250.50.7512000201120232000: 1 GPIA2001: 1 GPIA2002: 1 GPIA2003: 1 GPIA2004: 0.993 GPIA2005: 0.995 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2008: 0.968 GPIA2009: 0.967 GPIA2010: 0.965 GPIA2011: 0.964 GPIA2012: 0.96 GPIA2013: 0.983 GPIA2014: 0.971 GPIA2015: 0.972 GPIA2017: 0.981 GPIA2018: 0.983 GPIA2019: 0.992 GPIA2020: 0.999 GPIA2021: 0.992 GPIA2022: 0.994 GPIA2023: 0.999 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.999 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9604 GPIA, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year GPIA Change
2000 1 GPIA
2001 1 GPIA +0.3%
2002 1.01 GPIA +0.2%
2003 1 GPIA -0.3%
2004 0.9933 GPIA -1.0%
2005 0.9945 GPIA +0.1%
2006 1.01 GPIA +1.1%
2007 1 GPIA -0.1%
2008 0.9683 GPIA -3.6%
2009 0.9666 GPIA -0.2%
2010 0.9645 GPIA -0.2%
2011 0.9637 GPIA -0.1%
2012 0.9604 GPIA -0.3%
2013 0.9834 GPIA +2.4%
2014 0.971 GPIA -1.3%
2015 0.9722 GPIA +0.1%
2017 0.9812 GPIA +0.9%
2018 0.9833 GPIA +0.2%
2019 0.9918 GPIA +0.9%
2020 0.9991 GPIA +0.7%
2021 0.9922 GPIA -0.7%
2022 0.9945 GPIA +0.2%
2023 0.999 GPIA +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9946 GPIA 0.9666 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 10
2010s 0.9746 GPIA 0.9604 GPIA 0.9918 GPIA 9
2020s 0.9962 GPIA 0.9922 GPIA 0.9991 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 101 Switzerland 1 GPIA compare
  2. 102 Japan 0.9994 GPIA compare
  3. 103 Finland 0.9993 GPIA compare
  4. 105 North Macedonia 0.9989 GPIA compare
  5. 106 United Arab Emirates 0.9987 GPIA compare
  6. 107 Uzbekistan 0.9986 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.999 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2002.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9604 GPIA in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,386 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release