Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 49.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 49.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.3% | — |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 49.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 49.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.3% | 49.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.2% | 49.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 87 Montenegro 49.3% compare
- 88 Romania 49.3% compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 49.2% compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 49.0% compare
- 92 Thailand 49.0% compare
- 93 Gibraltar 49.0% compare
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 upper secondary education in public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 49.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release