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
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9992 GPIA | 0.9971 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
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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 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
February 2026 Data Release