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School enrollment, primary in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: School enrollment, primary was 99.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2000
All-time low
93.6%
in 1985
Years of data
42
1971–2017

School enrollment, primary in United Kingdom, 1971–2017

0204060801001971199420171971: 98.2 % net1972: 97.3 % net1973: 96.4 % net1974: 95.9 % net1975: 95.8 % net1976: 95.9 % net1977: 96.2 % net1978: 96.3 % net1979: 96.4 % net1980: 97.8 % net1981: 97.7 % net1982: 96.7 % net1983: 95.1 % net1984: 94.6 % net1985: 93.6 % net1986: 95.2 % net1987: 98 % net1988: 99.7 % net1989: 99.7 % net1990: 99.8 % net1991: 98.2 % net1992: 96.7 % net1998: 99.9 % net1999: 99.9 % net2000: 99.9 % net2001: 99.9 % net2002: 99.8 % net2003: 99.9 % net2004: 98.1 % net2005: 98.8 % net2006: 98.4 % net2007: 96.5 % net2008: 98.6 % net2009: 97.9 % net2010: 98 % net2011: 98.1 % net2012: 98.4 % net2013: 99.7 % net2014: 99.9 % net2015: 99.9 % net2016: 99.7 % net2017: 99.5 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in United Kingdom is 99.5%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in United Kingdom peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 1985.

That places United Kingdom 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.5% 95.8% 98.2% 9
1980s 96.8% 93.6% 99.7% 10
1990s 98.9% 96.7% 99.9% 5
2000s 98.8% 96.5% 99.9% 10
2010s 99.1% 98.0% 99.9% 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 5 Gibraltar 99.7% compare
  2. 6 Malaysia 99.6% compare
  3. 7 Malta 99.5% compare
  4. 9 French Polynesia 99.4% compare
  5. 10 Uruguay 99.4% compare
  6. 11 Aruba 99.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in United Kingdom?
School enrollment, primary in United Kingdom was 99.5% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 1985.
How does United Kingdom rank for school enrollment, primary?
United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.