Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 67.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 67.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 84.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 69th out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 75.7% | — |
| 1999 | 77.0% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 81.3% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 82.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 77.0% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 59.4% | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 71.0% | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 72.0% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 79.8% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 79.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 81.8% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 84.9% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 84.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 61.9% | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 68.2% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4% | 75.7% | 77.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 59.4% | 82.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 46.7% | 84.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 66 Estonia 68.2% compare
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- 70 Ecuador 66.1% compare
- 71 Cayman Islands 65.9% compare
- 72 New Zealand 63.5%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 67.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood 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.