Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 61.4 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 61.4.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 69.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 61.4 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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