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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male was 108.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
108.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 195 countries
All-time high
143.8%
in 2016
All-time low
82.7%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0501001502000201120232000: 101.5 %2001: 101.5 %2002: 103.5 %2003: 101.7 %2004: 108 %2005: 107.7 %2006: 96.3 %2007: 96.5 %2008: 93.8 %2009: 94 %2010: 97.3 %2011: 82.7 %2012: 83 %2013: 130.2 %2014: 134.5 %2015: 132.7 %2016: 143.8 %2017: 126.4 %2018: 119.4 %2019: 115.3 %2020: 112.2 %2021: 111 %2022: 109.9 %2023: 108.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 108.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 143.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 101.5%
2001 101.5% -0.0%
2002 103.5% +2.0%
2003 101.7% -1.8%
2004 108.0% +6.2%
2005 107.7% -0.3%
2006 96.3% -10.6%
2007 96.5% +0.2%
2008 93.8% -2.8%
2009 94.0% +0.3%
2010 97.3% +3.5%
2011 82.7% -15.1%
2012 83.0% +0.4%
2013 130.2% +57.0%
2014 134.5% +3.3%
2015 132.7% -1.4%
2016 143.8% +8.4%
2017 126.4% -12.1%
2018 119.4% -5.6%
2019 115.3% -3.4%
2020 112.2% -2.7%
2021 111.0% -1.0%
2022 109.9% -1.0%
2023 108.3% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.5% 93.8% 108.0% 10
2010s 116.5% 82.7% 143.8% 10
2020s 110.4% 108.3% 112.2% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 27 Canada 109.7% compare
  2. 28 United Arab Emirates 109.1% compare
  3. 29 Estonia 109.0% compare
  4. 31 Cyprus 108.3% compare
  5. 32 Greece 107.6% compare
  6. 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 107.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 108.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 143.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
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