Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education was 1.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
17th
of 70 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.9%
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

00.20.40.60.812005201020162005: 0.882 % of population with high education aged 6-162006: 0.891 % of population with high education aged 6-162008: 0.902 % of population with high education aged 6-162009: 0.893 % of population with high education aged 6-162010: 0.95 % of population with high education aged 6-162011: 0.929 % of population with high education aged 6-162012: 0.959 % of population with high education aged 6-162013: 0.973 % of population with high education aged 6-162014: 0.978 % of population with high education aged 6-162015: 0.95 % of population with high education aged 6-162016: 0.98 % of population with high education aged 6-16

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education aged 6-16.

Analysis

In 2016, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education (% of population with high education aged 6-16) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of population with high education aged 6-16 Change
2005 0.9%
2006 0.9% +1.0%
2008 0.9% +1.3%
2009 0.9% -1.0%
2010 0.9% +6.4%
2011 0.9% -2.1%
2012 1.0% +3.2%
2013 1.0% +1.4%
2014 1.0% +0.5%
2015 0.9% -2.9%
2016 1.0% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 4
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 14 Argentina 1.0% compare
  2. 15 Puerto Rico 1.0%
  3. 16 Georgia 1.0%
  4. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.0% compare
  5. 19 Kosovo 1.0% compare
  6. 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education (% of population with high education aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, above primary education (% of population with high education aged 6-16)
Unit
% of population with high education aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 826 data points, 1970–2021
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