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 50.8% 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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 50.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 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 50.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | 50.7% | — |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 50.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 100% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 50.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.3% | 50.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 87 Gibraltar 51.0% compare
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- 89 Republic of Moldova 51.0% compare
- 91 Sierra Leone 50.8% compare
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- 93 Montenegro 50.7% 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 50.8% 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 50.8% in 2023.
- 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 50.3% in 2020.
- 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release