Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 58.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
58.6%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
45th
of 147 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2018
All-time low
6.0%
in 2001
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2018

02040601999200820181999: 6.1 %2000: 6 %2001: 6 %2002: 6.2 %2003: 6.6 %2004: 8.5 %2006: 29 %2008: 29.5 %2009: 28.1 %2010: 21 %2011: 28.8 %2012: 37.5 %2013: 56.1 %2014: 33.1 %2015: 56.7 %2016: 54 %2017: 55.2 %2018: 58.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 58.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 58.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2001.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 6.1%
2000 6.0% -2.2%
2001 6.0% -0.1%
2002 6.2% +2.6%
2003 6.6% +7.8%
2004 8.5% +28.5%
2006 29.0% +240.4%
2008 29.5% +1.5%
2009 28.1% -4.5%
2010 21.0% -25.5%
2011 28.8% +37.5%
2012 37.5% +29.9%
2013 56.1% +49.7%
2014 33.1% -40.9%
2015 56.7% +71.0%
2016 54.0% -4.6%
2017 55.2% +2.1%
2018 58.6% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 1
2000s 15.0% 6.0% 29.5% 8
2010s 44.6% 21.0% 58.6% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 42 Saint Kitts and Nevis 60.4% compare
  2. 43 Israel 59.3% compare
  3. 44 Cape Verde 58.7% compare
  4. 46 Grenada 57.6% compare
  5. 47 Eritrea 57.4% compare
  6. 48 China 56.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 58.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2001.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.