Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.9958 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.9958 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
135th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.9954 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.9958 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 135th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 0.9954 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9974 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9977 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9985 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9978 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9958 GPIA | -0.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.9958 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.9958 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9954 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9968 GPIA | 0.9958 GPIA | 0.9978 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 132 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9966 GPIA compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 0.9961 GPIA compare
- 134 Montenegro 0.996 GPIA compare
- 136 Germany 0.9956 GPIA
- 137 Malaysia 0.9955 GPIA compare
- 138 Romania 0.9953 GPIA compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.9958 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9954 GPIA in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release