Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 102.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 102.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 105.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.6% | — |
| 2001 | 101.0% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 100.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 100.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 105.9% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 105.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 103.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 105.5% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 105.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 105.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 105.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 105.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 100.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 100.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 101.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 102.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 102.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 102.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 102.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 102.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.3% | 100.6% | 105.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.6% | 100.0% | 105.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.3% | 102.1% | 102.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 81 Mexico 102.5% compare
- 82 Marshall Islands 102.3% compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 102.2% compare
- 85 Belgium 102.1% compare
- 86 Iran, Islamic Republic of 102.0% compare
- 87 Cape Verde 102.0% compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 102.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release