Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 79.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 79.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 87.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.1% | — |
| 2003 | 85.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 81.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 81.6% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 82.1% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 82.7% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 79.9% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 81.0% | 87.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 82.1% | 83.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 79.9% | 79.9% | 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 79.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release