Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 61.4 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
61.4
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
69.5
in 2009
All-time low
27.8
in 2005
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom, 1998–2012

02040601998200520121998: 43.91999: 33.32000: 32.72001: 33.12002: 27.92003: 30.82004: 28.52005: 27.82006: 58.32007: 58.62008: 68.62009: 69.52010: 67.92011: 642012: 61.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 61.4 for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in 2012.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 69.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 2005.

United Kingdom ranks 12th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in United Kingdom, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 43.9
1999 33.3 -24.1%
2000 32.7 -1.8%
2001 33.1 +1.2%
2002 27.9 -15.7%
2003 30.8 +10.4%
2004 28.5 -7.5%
2005 27.8 -2.5%
2006 58.3 +109.7%
2007 58.6 +0.5%
2008 68.6 +17.1%
2009 69.5 +1.3%
2010 67.9 -2.3%
2011 64 -5.7%
2012 61.4 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.6 33.3 43.9 2
2000s 43.58 27.8 69.5 10
2010s 64.43 61.4 67.9 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 9 Iceland 66.4 compare
  2. 10 Estonia 65.9 compare
  3. 10 Estonia 65.9 compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 61.4 compare
  5. 14 Latvia 61 compare
  6. 14 Latvia 61 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom?
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom was 61.4 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 69.5 in 2009.
What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 652 data points, 1998–2012
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