Theoretical duration of early childhood education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of early childhood education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 5 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 2013.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 61st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 years | — |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- 61 Australia 5 years compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 5 years compare
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- 61 Dominica 5 years compare
- 61 Ghana 5 years compare
- 61 Gambia 5 years compare
- 61 Grenada 5 years compare
- 61 Ireland 5 years compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 5 years compare
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- 61 North Macedonia 5 years compare
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- 61 Nigeria 5 years compare
- 61 New Zealand 5 years compare
- 61 Paraguay 5 years compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 5 years compare
- 61 Slovenia 5 years compare
- 61 Thailand 5 years compare
- 61 Turkmenistan 5 years compare
- 61 Ukraine 5 years compare
- 61 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5 years compare
- 61 British Virgin Islands 5 years 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 theoretical duration of early childhood education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 61st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release