Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 102.17 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.17
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
80th
of 205 countries
All-time high
105.94
in 2004
All-time low
100.01
in 2014
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in United Kingdom, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 102.17 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom peaked at 105.94 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 100.01, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 80th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 103.95 | — |
| 1972 | 104.35 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 104.31 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 104.62 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 104.63 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 104.99 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 105.12 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 105.15 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 105.36 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 105.54 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 105.31 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 105.17 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 105.35 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 105.9 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 104.28 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 104.1 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 103.7 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 103.45 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 102.73 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 103.11 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 103.51 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 103.81 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 100.32 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 100.52 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 100.59 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 100.94 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 100.69 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 100.6 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 105.94 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 105.81 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 104.35 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 103.11 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 105.74 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 105.42 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 105.67 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 105.03 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 105.81 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 105.36 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 100.01 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 100.22 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 100.4 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.8 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 101.36 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 101.94 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 102.27 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 102.24 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 102.48 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 102.17 | -0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 102.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 102.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.72 | 103.95 | 105.36 | 9 |
| 1980s | 104.55 | 102.73 | 105.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.25 | 100.32 | 103.81 | 5 |
| 2000s | 103.32 | 100.59 | 105.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.66 | 100.01 | 105.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.29 | 102.17 | 102.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in United Kingdom was 102.17 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 105.94 in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.01 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 80th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.