Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted 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 primary education, adjusted was 0.999 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.999 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.9971 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2023

00.250.50.7512015201920232015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 0.999 GPIA2022: 0.997 GPIA2023: 0.999 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.999 GPIA, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9971 GPIA, in 2022.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015 to 2023.
Year GPIA Change
2015 1 GPIA
2016 1 GPIA +0.1%
2017 1 GPIA +0.0%
2018 1 GPIA -0.2%
2019 1 GPIA +0.1%
2020 1 GPIA +0.0%
2021 0.9992 GPIA -0.2%
2022 0.9971 GPIA -0.2%
2023 0.999 GPIA +0.2%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.999 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.999 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 5
2020s 0.9992 GPIA 0.9971 GPIA 1 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 112 Finland 0.9994 GPIA compare
  2. 113 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9993 GPIA compare
  3. 114 Panama 0.9991 GPIA compare
  4. 116 Malta 0.9989 GPIA compare
  5. 117 Portugal 0.9986 GPIA compare
  6. 118 Kenya 0.9984 GPIA

See the full ranking of 413 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.999 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9971 GPIA in 2022.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,116 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release