Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 96.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2022
All-time low
83.9%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2023

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

0204060801002000201120232000: 88 %2001: 87.9 %2002: 88.7 %2003: 87.9 %2004: 89.9 %2005: 89.9 %2006: 86.1 %2007: 85.3 %2008: 86.1 %2009: 87.2 %2010: 88.6 %2011: 84.2 %2012: 83.9 %2013: 95 %2014: 94.5 %2015: 93.7 %2017: 94.6 %2018: 93.5 %2019: 94 %2020: 94.4 %2021: 95.8 %2022: 96.4 %2023: 96.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 96.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 96.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31st out of 186 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 to tertiary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 88.0%
2001 87.9% -0.2%
2002 88.7% +1.0%
2003 87.9% -0.9%
2004 89.9% +2.3%
2005 89.9% -0.0%
2006 86.1% -4.2%
2007 85.3% -1.0%
2008 86.1% +1.0%
2009 87.2% +1.2%
2010 88.6% +1.6%
2011 84.2% -4.9%
2012 83.9% -0.4%
2013 95.0% +13.3%
2014 94.5% -0.6%
2015 93.7% -0.8%
2017 94.6% +1.0%
2018 93.5% -1.2%
2019 94.0% +0.6%
2020 94.4% +0.5%
2021 95.8% +1.5%
2022 96.4% +0.6%
2023 96.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.7% 85.3% 89.9% 10
2010s 91.3% 83.9% 95.0% 9
2020s 95.7% 94.4% 96.4% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 28 Germany 97.9% compare
  2. 29 Poland 97.6% compare
  3. 30 Georgia 96.9% compare
  4. 32 Costa Rica 95.7% compare
  5. 33 Argentina 95.4% compare
  6. 34 Austria 95.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 96.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release