Percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who was 94.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 94.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 98.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2014.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 70.8% | — |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 94.3% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.6% | -0.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 94.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 94.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.4%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.8% | 70.8% | 98.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 94.3% | 95.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 94.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood educational development who rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 teachers in early childhood educational development who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release