Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male was 98.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 161 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2003
All-time low
95.0%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2000–2023

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 99.2 %2001: 99.5 %2003: 99.5 %2006: 98.3 %2007: 96.1 %2008: 98.4 %2011: 98.2 %2012: 95 %2013: 98.9 %2014: 98.9 %2015: 98.4 %2017: 98.5 %2018: 98 %2019: 98.1 %2020: 98.7 %2021: 98.9 %2022: 99.1 %2023: 98.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 98.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 99.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 95.0%, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 99.2%
2001 99.5% +0.3%
2003 99.5% +0.0%
2006 98.3% -1.2%
2007 96.1% -2.2%
2008 98.4% +2.4%
2011 98.2% -0.2%
2012 95.0% -3.3%
2013 98.9% +4.2%
2014 98.9% -0.1%
2015 98.4% -0.4%
2017 98.5% +0.1%
2018 98.0% -0.5%
2019 98.1% +0.1%
2020 98.7% +0.7%
2021 98.9% +0.2%
2022 99.1% +0.2%
2023 98.8% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 96.1% 99.5% 6
2010s 98.0% 95.0% 98.9% 8
2020s 98.9% 98.7% 99.1% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 14 Denmark 98.9% compare
  2. 15 Austria 98.8% compare
  3. 16 United States 98.8% compare
  4. 18 Viet Nam 98.7% compare
  5. 19 Finland 98.7% compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 98.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 98.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
163 places, 2,535 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release