Share of the population with lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of the population with lower secondary education was 99.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of the population with lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of the population with lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 99.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 99.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99.7%, in 2017.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population with lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.8% | — |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 2 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of the population with lower secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.7% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of the population with lower secondary education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.