Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 4.92 million Number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
4.92 million Number
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.92 million Number
in 2019
All-time low
4.51 million Number
in 2014
Years of data
7
2013–2019
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4.92 million Number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.62 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 4.51 million Number | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.62 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.72 million Number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.89 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.92 million Number | +0.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.92 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 12.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.92 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 11.4× 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.92 million Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 million Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 million Number in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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