Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) was 63.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 63.6 for participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in 2012.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 79.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58.6, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 73.2 | — |
| 1999 | 65.1 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 64.5 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 64.4 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 58.9 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 60.4 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 59.4 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 58.6 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 79.8 | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 79.7 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 79.4 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 78.5 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 77 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 73.6 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 63.6 | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.15 | 65.1 | 73.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.36 | 58.6 | 79.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4 | 63.6 | 77 | 3 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 63.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8 in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 (ISCED 0-4) (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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