Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.9956 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9956 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9956 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.9956 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9982 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9989 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9956 GPIA | -0.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.9956 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.9956 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPIA, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9989 GPIA | 0.9956 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.9956 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9956 GPIA in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release