Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 38.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 38.15. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 258.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the 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 29th out of 212 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.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the 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% |
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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 38.15 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level with 716 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level with 716 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.