Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates was 102.17 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.17
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
86th
of 217 countries
All-time high
105.94
in 2004
All-time low
100.01
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary secondary enrollment completion rates in United Kingdom is 102.17, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary secondary enrollment completion rates in United Kingdom peaked at 105.94 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 100.01, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 86th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates 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 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 102.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 1.0× the median. (53 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 secondary enrollment completion rates in United Kingdom?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in United Kingdom was 102.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 105.94 in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.01 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates?
- United Kingdom ranks 86th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary secondary enrollment completion rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Primary secondary enrollment completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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