Share of the population with at least some secondary education in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of the population with at least some secondary education was 99.81 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.81
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
99.86
in 2014
All-time low
99.75
in 2017
Years of data
9
2009–2021
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in United Kingdom, 2009–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of the population with at least some secondary education in United Kingdom stood at 99.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with at least some secondary education in United Kingdom peaked at 99.86 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99.75, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.77 | — |
| 2010 | 99.81 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.81 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.83 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.75 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.8 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.81 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 99.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.64, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 99.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.43, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.77 | 99.77 | 99.77 | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.82 | 99.75 | 99.86 | 6 |
| 2020s | 99.81 | 99.8 | 99.81 | 2 |
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 the population with at least some secondary education in United Kingdom?
- Share of the population with at least some secondary education in United Kingdom was 99.81 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99.86 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.75 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of the population with at least some secondary education?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of the population with at least some secondary education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with at least some secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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