Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 99.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 150 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
93.5%
in 1975
Years of data
31
1971–2018

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2018

0204060801001971199420181971: 96.7 %1972: 96.1 %1973: 93.9 %1974: 94.4 %1975: 93.5 %1976: 97.7 %1977: 97.7 %1978: 97.7 %1979: 97 %1981: 97.6 %1982: 97.8 %1998: 98.6 %1999: 99.3 %2000: 99.7 %2001: 99.8 %2002: 99.6 %2003: 99.5 %2004: 99.6 %2005: 99.5 %2006: 98.7 %2007: 96.2 %2008: 98.3 %2009: 99.9 %2010: 100 %2011: 98.4 %2012: 94 %2013: 96.7 %2014: 96.5 %2015: 98.2 %2017: 99.9 %2018: 99.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 99.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 1975.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 96.7%
1972 96.1% -0.5%
1973 93.9% -2.3%
1974 94.4% +0.5%
1975 93.5% -0.9%
1976 97.7% +4.4%
1977 97.7% +0.0%
1978 97.7% +0.0%
1979 97.0% -0.7%
1981 97.6% +0.6%
1982 97.8% +0.2%
1998 98.6% +0.8%
1999 99.3% +0.7%
2000 99.7% +0.4%
2001 99.8% +0.0%
2002 99.6% -0.2%
2003 99.5% -0.0%
2004 99.6% +0.0%
2005 99.5% -0.0%
2006 98.7% -0.8%
2007 96.2% -2.6%
2008 98.3% +2.3%
2009 99.9% +1.6%
2010 100.0% +0.0%
2011 98.4% -1.6%
2012 94.0% -4.5%
2013 96.7% +2.9%
2014 96.5% -0.1%
2015 98.2% +1.7%
2017 99.9% +1.7%
2018 99.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.1% 93.5% 97.7% 9
1980s 97.7% 97.6% 97.8% 2
1990s 99.0% 98.6% 99.3% 2
2000s 99.1% 96.2% 99.9% 10
2010s 97.9% 94.0% 100.0% 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 Finland 99.9% compare
  2. 4 Canada 99.9% compare
  3. 5 Portugal 99.9% compare
  4. 7 Sri Lanka 99.9% compare
  5. 8 Lithuania 99.8% compare
  6. 9 Sweden 99.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 1975.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,712 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of students of the official age group for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for lower secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.