Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2015
All-time low
48.7%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Kingdom, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 48.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Kingdom peaked at 48.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 76th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.8% | — |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 48.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 48.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.7% | 48.8% | 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 public institutions in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Kingdom was 48.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- United Kingdom ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release