Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 1.01 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.01 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9833 GPIA, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.989 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9837 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9858 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9833 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9898 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9867 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.992 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9991 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.993 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.989 GPIA | 0.989 GPIA | 0.989 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9837 GPIA | 0.9837 GPIA | 0.9837 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9894 GPIA | 0.9833 GPIA | 0.9991 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
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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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.01 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9833 GPIA in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release