Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total net enrolment rate, primary, female was 99.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 99.7% for total net enrolment rate, primary, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 99.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2007.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 99.5% | — |
| 2005 | 99.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 97.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 97.9% | 99.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.1% | 99.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 4 Australia 99.9% compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 99.9% compare
- 6 Switzerland 99.9% compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 99.7% compare
- 9 Cyprus 99.7% compare
- 10 Netherlands 99.6% compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release