Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.05 GPI in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.05 GPI
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
86th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.08 GPI
in 2016
All-time low
1.02 GPI
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

00.250.50.7512000201120232000: 1 GPI2001: 1 GPI2002: 1 GPI2003: 1 GPI2004: 1 GPI2005: 1 GPI2006: 1 GPI2007: 1 GPI2008: 1 GPI2009: 1 GPI2010: 1 GPI2011: 1.1 GPI2012: 1 GPI2013: 1.1 GPI2014: 1.1 GPI2015: 1.1 GPI2016: 1.1 GPI2017: 1.1 GPI2018: 1.1 GPI2019: 1.1 GPI2020: 1.1 GPI2021: 1.1 GPI2022: 1.1 GPI2023: 1 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.05 GPI.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.08 GPI in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPI, in 2001.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPI) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year GPI Change
2000 1.02 GPI
2001 1.02 GPI -0.5%
2002 1.02 GPI +0.4%
2003 1.05 GPI +2.3%
2004 1.03 GPI -1.3%
2005 1.03 GPI -0.2%
2006 1.03 GPI -0.3%
2007 1.02 GPI -0.3%
2008 1.05 GPI +2.5%
2009 1.04 GPI -0.5%
2010 1.04 GPI -0.7%
2011 1.05 GPI +1.7%
2012 1.04 GPI -1.1%
2013 1.08 GPI +3.5%
2014 1.07 GPI -0.3%
2015 1.06 GPI -1.2%
2016 1.08 GPI +1.8%
2017 1.07 GPI -1.4%
2018 1.06 GPI -0.2%
2019 1.06 GPI -0.6%
2020 1.06 GPI +0.0%
2021 1.07 GPI +1.0%
2022 1.06 GPI -0.8%
2023 1.05 GPI -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 GPI 1.02 GPI 1.05 GPI 10
2010s 1.06 GPI 1.04 GPI 1.08 GPI 10
2020s 1.06 GPI 1.05 GPI 1.07 GPI 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 83 Brunei Darussalam 1.05 GPI compare
  2. 84 Tokelau 1.05 GPI compare
  3. 85 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.05 GPI compare
  4. 87 United States of America 1.05 GPI compare
  5. 88 Malaysia 1.04 GPI compare
  6. 89 Latvia 1.04 GPI compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.05 GPI in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPI in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPI in 2001.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,051 data points, 1986–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release