Share of students at end of lower secondary education … achieving in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of students at end of lower secondary education … achieving was 75.67 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
75.67
World rank
15th
of 63 countries
All-time high
88.42
in 2000
All-time low
75.67
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving in United Kingdom, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 75.67 for share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving in United Kingdom peaked at 88.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.67, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 15th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of students at end of lower secondary education … achieving in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.42 | — |
| 2003 | 82.24 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 80.25 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 79.82 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 78.19 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 78.13 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.77 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 75.67 | -6.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 75.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 75.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.68 | 79.82 | 88.42 | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.03 | 78.13 | 80.77 | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.67 | 75.67 | 75.67 | 1 |
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 share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving in United Kingdom?
- Share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving in United Kingdom was 75.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 88.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.67 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving minimum math proficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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