Number of primary education enrolments in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of primary education enrolments was 4.86 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.86 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 73 countries
All-time high
5.89 million
in 1973
All-time low
4.28 million
in 1985
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Number of primary education enrolments in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of primary education enrolments in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4.86 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.89 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.28 million, in 1985.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.81 million | — |
| 1972 | 5.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 5.88 million | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.81 million | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 5.73 million | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.64 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 5.50 million | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.33 million | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.13 million | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 4.91 million | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.69 million | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 4.47 million | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 4.37 million | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 4.28 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.32 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.37 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.49 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.66 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.60 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.54 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.49 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.69 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.63 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.52 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.41 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.47 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.42 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.52 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.62 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.51 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.62 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.72 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.89 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.92 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.87 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.87 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.86 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.72 million | 5.33 million | 5.89 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.53 million | 4.28 million | 5.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 4.49 million | 4.66 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 4.41 million | 4.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 million | 4.42 million | 4.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 million | 4.86 million | 4.90 million | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of primary education enrolments in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.86 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 million in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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