Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female 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, female was 101.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 101.0% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 101.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 99.0% | — |
| 2016 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 100.2% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 101.0% | +0.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 101.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 101.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 100.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 99.6% | 101.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 37 Ecuador 101.5% compare
- 38 Saint Lucia 101.3% compare
- 39 Brunei Darussalam 101.3% compare
- 41 United Arab Emirates 100.9% compare
- 42 Lithuania 100.4% compare
- 43 Estonia 100.3% compare
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, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 101.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 101.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release