Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Kingdom, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Kingdom is 51.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Kingdom peaked at 52.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.2% | — |
| 2014 | 51.2% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 51.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 51.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.0% | 52.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Kingdom was 51.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- United Kingdom ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release