Persistence to last grade of primary, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 99.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2020, persistence to last grade of primary, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 99.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 97.6% | — |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | -0.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 97.6% | 99.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 22 Azerbaijan 99.3% compare
- 23 Macau, China 99.3% compare
- 24 Portugal 99.3% compare
- 26 Finland 99.3% compare
- 27 Russian Federation 99.1%
- 28 Türkiye 99.0% 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99.3% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.