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
School enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 75 Mexico 102.5% compare
- 76 Marshall Islands 102.3% compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 102.2% compare
- 79 Belgium 102.1% compare
- 80 Iran 102.0% compare
- 81 Cape Verde 102.0% compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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About this data
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.