Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 75.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 75.6% for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 88.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2022.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.1% | — |
| 2003 | 81.9% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 77.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80.6% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 75.6% | -6.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 75.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.7%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 75.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.3%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 79.5% | 88.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 77.9% | 80.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 75.6% | 75.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 75.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release