School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: School enrollment, primary, female (% net) was 99.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 99.3% for school enrollment, primary, female in 2017.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom peaked at 99.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 98.2% | — |
| 1972 | 97.2% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 96.3% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 95.8% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 95.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 96.4% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 97.9% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 96.9% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 95.3% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 94.6% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 93.7% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 95.3% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 98.2% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 99.9% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 98.4% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 96.8% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 98.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.5% | 95.8% | 98.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 96.6% | 93.7% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 97.6% | 96.8% | 98.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 96.8% | 99.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.0% | 99.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom?
- School enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom was 99.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.