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

Latest (2023)
102.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
84th
of 214 countries
All-time high
105.9%
in 2004
All-time low
100.0%
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

02550751002000201120232000: 100.6 %2001: 101 %2002: 100.7 %2003: 100.6 %2004: 105.9 %2005: 105.8 %2006: 104.7 %2007: 103.3 %2008: 105.5 %2009: 105.3 %2010: 105.4 %2011: 104.9 %2012: 105.8 %2013: 105.3 %2014: 100 %2015: 100.3 %2016: 100.5 %2017: 100.9 %2018: 101.4 %2019: 102 %2020: 102.3 %2021: 102.2 %2022: 102.4 %2023: 102.1 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 81 Mexico 102.5% compare
  2. 82 Marshall Islands 102.3% compare
  3. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 102.2% compare
  4. 85 Belgium 102.1% compare
  5. 86 Iran, Islamic Republic of 102.0% compare
  6. 87 Cape Verde 102.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 17,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release