Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 38.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1981–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 38.15, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 258.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.97, in 1981.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.97 | — |
| 1982 | 4.24 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 4.36 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.39 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.47 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 4.49 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.6 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.71 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.8 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.79 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.81 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 4.74 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.05 | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 4.62 | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 4.69 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.78 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.87 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.91 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.03 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.26 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5.34 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.98 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.06 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.04 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.07 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.06 | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 10.65 | +50.9% |
| 2014 | 13.9 | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 17.8 | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 20.42 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 24.22 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 28.41 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 31.88 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 34.17 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 35.46 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 36.84 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.15 | +3.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 38.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.57, 5.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 38.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.14, 9.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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% | 7.06 | 10.65 |
| 2012 | +39.1% | 5.07 | 7.06 |
| 2014 | +30.5% | 10.65 | 13.9 |
| 2015 | +28.1% | 13.9 | 17.8 |
| 1998 | +27.5% | 4.74 | 6.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.45 | 3.97 | 4.8 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5 | 4.62 | 6.05 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.03 | 4.69 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.44 | 5.04 | 31.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.15 | 34.17 | 38.15 | 4 |
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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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 38.15 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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