School enrolment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: School enrolment was 96.79 in 2015. ▲ Rising
School enrolment in United Kingdom, 2000–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in United Kingdom is 96.79, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in United Kingdom peaked at 96.79 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.3, in 2004.
United Kingdom ranks 19th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
School enrolment in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.24 | — |
| 2001 | 77.94 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 78.38 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 72.79 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 55.3 | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 67.76 | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 68.78 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 68.55 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 73.74 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 72.9 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 73.74 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 76.1 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 76.81 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 79.58 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 89.56 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 96.79 | +8.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 96.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 96.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.92, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.34 | 55.3 | 78.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.1 | 73.74 | 96.79 | 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 enrolment in United Kingdom?
- School enrolment in United Kingdom was 96.79 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 96.79 in 2015.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for school enrolment?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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