Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 101.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom stood at 101.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom peaked at 101.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 98.9% | — |
| 2016 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 101.1% | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 101.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 101.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.5% | 100.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 99.6% | 101.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom was 101.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 101.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release