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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female was 113.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
113.8%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
24th
of 195 countries
All-time high
156.6%
in 2016
All-time low
86.6%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0501001502000201120232000: 104.1 %2001: 103.4 %2002: 105.9 %2003: 106.6 %2004: 111.6 %2005: 111 %2006: 98.9 %2007: 98.8 %2008: 98.6 %2009: 98.2 %2010: 101 %2011: 87.3 %2012: 86.6 %2013: 141.4 %2014: 145.4 %2015: 141.5 %2016: 156.6 %2017: 135.5 %2018: 127.6 %2019: 122.3 %2020: 119 %2021: 119.2 %2022: 116.9 %2023: 113.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 113.8%.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 156.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.6%, in 2012.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 104.1%
2001 103.4% -0.6%
2002 105.9% +2.4%
2003 106.6% +0.6%
2004 111.6% +4.7%
2005 111.0% -0.5%
2006 98.9% -10.9%
2007 98.8% -0.1%
2008 98.6% -0.3%
2009 98.2% -0.3%
2010 101.0% +2.8%
2011 87.3% -13.5%
2012 86.6% -0.8%
2013 141.4% +63.3%
2014 145.4% +2.9%
2015 141.5% -2.7%
2016 156.6% +10.7%
2017 135.5% -13.5%
2018 127.6% -5.8%
2019 122.3% -4.1%
2020 119.0% -2.7%
2021 119.2% +0.1%
2022 116.9% -1.9%
2023 113.8% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.7% 98.2% 111.6% 10
2010s 124.5% 86.6% 156.6% 10
2020s 117.2% 113.8% 119.2% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 21 Slovenia 117.7% compare
  2. 22 Saudi Arabia 115.0% compare
  3. 23 Hungary 114.5% compare
  4. 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 113.7% compare
  5. 26 Iceland 112.9% compare
  6. 27 Montserrat 112.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 113.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 156.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 86.6% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,055 data points, 1986–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release