Secondary school enrolment (gross) in United Kingdom
Gross secondary school enrolment in United Kingdom was 112.1% in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest since 2012.
United Kingdom, 2023
112.1%
Change from 2022
−1.1percentage points
World, 2023
77.2%
Median of OECD (38 countries), 2023
107.6%
Position in 2023
18th of 147
Secondary school enrolment (gross) in United Kingdom over time
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% of the official secondary school-age population. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | United Kingdom | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | 77.3% |
| 2023 | 112.1% | 77.2% |
| 2022 | 113.2% | 77.5% |
| 2021 | 113.7% | 77.3% |
| 2020 | 114.6% | 76.5% |
| 2019 | 117.2% | 76.0% |
| 2018 | 120.1% | 75.5% |
| 2017 | 125.6% | 74.9% |
| 2016 | – | 75.2% |
| 2015 | 126.1% | 75.0% |
| 2014 | 128.8% | 74.9% |
| 2013 | 126.1% | 74.0% |
| 2012 | 92.5% | 72.7% |
| 2011 | 94.2% | 71.9% |
| 2010 | 103.5% | 70.9% |
| 2009 | 100.6% | 69.4% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | 68.3% |
| 2007 | 97.8% | 66.8% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | 65.4% |
| 2005 | 105.7% | 64.4% |
| 2004 | 104.9% | 63.5% |
| 2003 | 102.2% | 62.4% |
| 2002 | 102.6% | 61.6% |
| 2001 | 101.2% | 60.3% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −1.1 percentage points from 113.2% in 2022.
- Since 2012, when it was 92.5%, the figure has changed by +19.6 percentage points.
- Among the 147 countries with data for 2023, United Kingdom has the 18th highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2023 was 77.2%.
More for United Kingdom
All statistics for United Kingdom
Primary school enrolment (gross)
102.2%
2023 · World Bank
Tertiary education enrolment (gross)
80.4%
2023 · World Bank
Tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34
49.4%
2019 · Eurostat
Early leavers from education and training
10.9%
2019 · Eurostat
Adult participation in learning
14.8%
2019 · Eurostat
ILO estimate of the youth NEET rate
14.3%
2025 · ILOSTAT