Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 105.76 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
105.76
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 197 countries
All-time high
110.34
in 2016
All-time low
34.23
in 1976
Years of data
34
1976–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in United Kingdom, 1976–2020

4060801001201976199820201976: 34.21983: 45.21984: 48.71985: 50.11986: 491987: 48.21988: 47.91989: 47.71990: 50.51991: 51.91992: 52.71998: 75.71999: 772000: 79.92001: 81.32002: 82.32003: 772004: 59.42005: 712006: 722007: 72.92008: 79.82009: 79.82010: 81.82011: 84.92012: 842013: 79.32014: 87.32015: 101.22016: 110.32017: 106.42018: 107.12019: 105.92020: 105.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, preprimary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom stood at 105.76.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom peaked at 110.34 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.23, in 1976.

That places United Kingdom 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.23 34.23 34.23 1
1980s 48.12 45.21 50.1 7
1990s 61.57 50.51 76.97 5
2000s 75.53 59.39 82.35 10
2010s 94.82 79.3 110.34 10
2020s 105.76 105.76 105.76 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 10 Israel 111.23 compare
  2. 11 Germany 108.03 compare
  3. 12 France 106.66 compare
  4. 14 Gibraltar 105.6 compare
  5. 15 Seychelles 104.29 compare
  6. 16 Aruba 103.52 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for United Kingdom

All data for United Kingdom β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom was 105.76 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 110.34 in 2016.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 34.23 in 1976.
How does United Kingdom rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.