Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 38.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom stood at 38.1%. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 258.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom peaked at 38.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1981.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.0% | — |
| 1982 | 4.2% | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +50.9% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | +3.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 38.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 2.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 38.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 9.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +50.9% | 7.1% | 10.6% |
| 2012 | +39.1% | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| 2014 | +30.5% | 10.6% | 13.9% |
| 2015 | +28.1% | 13.9% | 17.8% |
| 1998 | +27.5% | 4.7% | 6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 5.0% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 34.2% | 38.1% | 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 primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Kingdom was 38.1% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release