Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 1.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 100% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release