Over-age students, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Over-age students, primary, female was 1.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Over-age students, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-age students, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.1%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-age students, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.4% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Over-age students, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of female enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.6% | — |
| 1972 | 5.9% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 6.1% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -62.2% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 2.6% | — |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -37.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.7% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 158 Switzerland 1.1% compare
- 159 Republic of Moldova 1.1% compare
- 160 Greece 1.1% compare
- 162 Guyana 1.0% compare
- 163 Kyrgyzstan 1.0% compare
- 164 Finland 1.0% 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 over-age students, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over-age students, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest over-age students, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1979.
- What is the lowest over-age students, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for over-age students, primary, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is over-age students, primary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Over-age students, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.