Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes 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, both sexes was 99.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 165 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2017
All-time low
97.7%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 99.8% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 97.7% | — |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 97.7% | 99.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.8% | 2 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release