Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 49.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
49.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 169 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2013
All-time low
49.5%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2013–2023

Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2023

02040602013201820232013: 50.5 %2014: 50.2 %2015: 49.9 %2017: 49.8 %2018: 49.7 %2019: 49.6 %2020: 49.7 %2021: 49.8 %2022: 49.7 %2023: 49.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 49.5% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 50.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2023.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 91st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 50.5%
2014 50.2% -0.4%
2015 49.9% -0.8%
2017 49.8% -0.1%
2018 49.7% -0.2%
2019 49.6% -0.2%
2020 49.7% +0.1%
2021 49.8% +0.3%
2022 49.7% -0.2%
2023 49.5% -0.3%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 49.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.6%, 100% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 49.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.5%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.9% 49.6% 50.5% 6
2020s 49.7% 49.5% 49.8% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 88 Ecuador 49.6% compare
  2. 89 Montenegro 49.6% compare
  3. 90 Spain 49.6% compare
  4. 92 Zambia 49.5%
  5. 93 Aruba 49.5%
  6. 94 Ukraine 49.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 49.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 2,323 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release