Survival rate to Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.9957 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.9957 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
119th
of 149 countries
All-time high
0.9987 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.9952 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2016–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.9957 GPIA for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in 2021.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.9952 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 0.998 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9978 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9987 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9974 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9957 GPIA | -0.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.9957 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.9957 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9974 GPIA | 0.9952 GPIA | 0.9987 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9966 GPIA | 0.9957 GPIA | 0.9974 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 116 Greece 0.9974 GPIA compare
- 117 Nepal 0.9962 GPIA
- 118 New Caledonia 0.996 GPIA
- 120 Eritrea 0.9953 GPIA
- 121 Malaysia 0.994 GPIA compare
- 122 Macau, China 0.9937 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 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.9957 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9987 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9952 GPIA in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 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 up 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, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release