Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male was 99.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2005
All-time low
97.4%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2004–2018
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in United Kingdom, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in United Kingdom stood at 99.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in United Kingdom peaked at 99.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 99.4% | — |
| 2005 | 99.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 97.4% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 97.4% | 99.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.1% | 99.7% | 9 |
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More education data for United Kingdom
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0164 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0346 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.49 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0369 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, male in United Kingdom?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in United Kingdom was 99.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release