Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 38.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 38.1%, measured in 2023. 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, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1981.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.0% | — |
| 1982 | 4.2% | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +50.9% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 5.0% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 34.2% | 38.1% | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 38.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.