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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 113.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
113.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
24th
of 212 countries
All-time high
131.4%
in 2014
All-time low
92.7%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2023

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

0501001502000201120232000: 101.9 %2001: 101.9 %2002: 103.4 %2003: 103.7 %2004: 105.8 %2005: 106.6 %2006: 99.4 %2007: 98.5 %2008: 99.5 %2009: 101.1 %2010: 103.7 %2011: 94.7 %2012: 92.7 %2013: 129 %2014: 131.4 %2015: 128.1 %2017: 127.8 %2018: 122 %2019: 119 %2020: 116.6 %2021: 115.9 %2022: 115.1 %2023: 113.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 113.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 131.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2012.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 101.9%
2001 101.9% -0.1%
2002 103.4% +1.5%
2003 103.7% +0.2%
2004 105.8% +2.1%
2005 106.6% +0.7%
2006 99.4% -6.7%
2007 98.5% -0.8%
2008 99.5% +1.0%
2009 101.1% +1.6%
2010 103.7% +2.6%
2011 94.7% -8.7%
2012 92.7% -2.1%
2013 129.0% +39.1%
2014 131.4% +1.9%
2015 128.1% -2.5%
2017 127.8% -0.2%
2018 122.0% -4.5%
2019 119.0% -2.5%
2020 116.6% -2.0%
2021 115.9% -0.6%
2022 115.1% -0.7%
2023 113.7% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.2% 98.5% 106.6% 10
2010s 116.5% 92.7% 131.4% 9
2020s 115.3% 113.7% 116.6% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 21 Turkey 116.9% compare
  2. 22 Gambia 116.4% compare
  3. 23 Norway 115.5% compare
  4. 25 Turks and Caicos Islands 112.6% compare
  5. 26 Estonia 111.4% compare
  6. 27 Saudi Arabia 110.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 113.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 131.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 15,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release