Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 105.9% against 81.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 24.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 45 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.3% | 100.1% | 41.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 102.2% | 32.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 105.5% | 24.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 105.9% against 81.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total female enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.