Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age was 2.18 million Number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2.18 million Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.25 million Number
in 2016
All-time low
1.52 million Number
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2018, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.18 million Number.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.52 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 1.60 million Number | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million Number | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million Number | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million Number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million Number | -0.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.18 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 9.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.18 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 8.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.18 million Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million Number in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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