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 99.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 167 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2002
All-time low
93.7%
in 1985
Years of data
32
1971–2017

School enrollment, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2017

0204060801001971199420171971: 98.2 % net1972: 97.2 % net1973: 96.3 % net1974: 95.8 % net1975: 95.9 % net1976: 96.1 % net1977: 96.4 % net1978: 96.5 % net1979: 96.6 % net1980: 97.9 % net1981: 97.9 % net1982: 96.9 % net1983: 95.3 % net1984: 94.6 % net1985: 93.7 % net1986: 95.3 % net1987: 98.2 % net1988: 99.9 % net1991: 98.4 % net1992: 96.8 % net2002: 99.9 % net2004: 98.2 % net2006: 98.7 % net2007: 96.8 % net2008: 98.6 % net2009: 97.8 % net2010: 98 % net2011: 98.2 % net2012: 98.3 % net2013: 99.6 % net2016: 99.6 % net2017: 99.3 % net

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 99.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 1985.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Malaysia 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Norway 99.8% compare
  3. 3 Iceland 99.4% compare
  4. 5 Malta 99.1% compare
  5. 6 France 99.1% compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 99.1% 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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 1985.
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 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
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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.