School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.06 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.06 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release