Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 108.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
108.4%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
26th
of 206 countries
All-time high
118.1%
in 2013
All-time low
98.6%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

02550751001252000201120232000: 101.3 %2001: 101.5 %2002: 102.2 %2003: 102.3 %2004: 105.9 %2005: 106.2 %2006: 101.7 %2007: 100.6 %2008: 102.2 %2009: 102.9 %2010: 104.4 %2011: 99.2 %2012: 98.6 %2013: 118.1 %2014: 116.7 %2015: 114.8 %2017: 114.7 %2018: 112 %2019: 110.8 %2020: 109.8 %2021: 109.5 %2022: 109.2 %2023: 108.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 108.4%.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 118.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 101.3%
2001 101.5% +0.1%
2002 102.2% +0.7%
2003 102.3% +0.1%
2004 105.9% +3.5%
2005 106.2% +0.3%
2006 101.7% -4.2%
2007 100.6% -1.0%
2008 102.2% +1.5%
2009 102.9% +0.8%
2010 104.4% +1.5%
2011 99.2% -5.0%
2012 98.6% -0.6%
2013 118.1% +19.8%
2014 116.7% -1.2%
2015 114.8% -1.6%
2017 114.7% -0.1%
2018 112.0% -2.3%
2019 110.8% -1.1%
2020 109.8% -0.9%
2021 109.5% -0.3%
2022 109.2% -0.2%
2023 108.4% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.7% 100.6% 106.2% 10
2010s 109.9% 98.6% 118.1% 9
2020s 109.2% 108.4% 109.8% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 23 New Zealand 108.8% compare
  2. 24 Gambia 108.7% compare
  3. 25 Albania 108.6% compare
  4. 27 Saudi Arabia 107.3% compare
  5. 28 Bhutan 106.8% compare
  6. 29 Norway 106.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 108.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 118.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release