Primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 102.17 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.17
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 72 countries
All-time high
105.94
in 2004
All-time low
100.01
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 102.17 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Kingdom peaked at 105.94 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 100.01, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 26th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.59 | — |
| 2001 | 100.94 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 100.69 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 100.6 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 105.94 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 105.81 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 104.35 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 103.11 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 105.74 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 105.42 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 105.67 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 105.03 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 105.81 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 105.36 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 100.01 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 100.22 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 100.4 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.8 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 101.36 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 101.94 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 102.27 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 102.24 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 102.48 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 102.17 | -0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 102.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 102.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.32 | 100.59 | 105.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.66 | 100.01 | 105.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.29 | 102.17 | 102.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Kingdom?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Kingdom was 102.17 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 105.94 in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.01 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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