School enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, primary, female was 102.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
102.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 203 countries
All-time high
105.9%
in 2004
All-time low
100.0%
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

School enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

02550751002000201120232000: 100.6 % gross2001: 101 % gross2002: 100.7 % gross2003: 100.6 % gross2004: 105.9 % gross2005: 105.8 % gross2006: 104.7 % gross2007: 103.3 % gross2008: 105.5 % gross2009: 105.3 % gross2010: 105.4 % gross2011: 104.9 % gross2012: 105.8 % gross2013: 105.3 % gross2014: 100 % gross2015: 100.3 % gross2016: 100.5 % gross2017: 100.9 % gross2018: 101.4 % gross2019: 102 % gross2020: 102.3 % gross2021: 102.2 % gross2022: 102.4 % gross2023: 102.1 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 102.1% for school enrollment, primary, female in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 105.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
2000 100.6%
2001 101.0% +0.3%
2002 100.7% -0.3%
2003 100.6% -0.1%
2004 105.9% +5.3%
2005 105.8% -0.2%
2006 104.7% -1.1%
2007 103.3% -1.3%
2008 105.5% +2.1%
2009 105.3% -0.2%
2010 105.4% +0.1%
2011 104.9% -0.4%
2012 105.8% +0.9%
2013 105.3% -0.5%
2014 100.0% -5.0%
2015 100.3% +0.3%
2016 100.5% +0.2%
2017 100.9% +0.4%
2018 101.4% +0.5%
2019 102.0% +0.6%
2020 102.3% +0.3%
2021 102.2% -0.1%
2022 102.4% +0.2%
2023 102.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.3% 100.6% 105.9% 10
2010s 102.6% 100.0% 105.8% 10
2020s 102.3% 102.1% 102.4% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 75 Mexico 102.5% compare
  2. 76 Marshall Islands 102.3% compare
  3. 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 102.2% compare
  4. 79 Belgium 102.1% compare
  5. 80 Iran 102.0% compare
  6. 81 Cape Verde 102.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
School enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 102.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.