Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of was 59.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59.09
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
12th
of 69 countries
All-time high
59.09
in 2023
All-time low
5.22
in 1985
Years of data
32
1976–2023

Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in United Kingdom, 1976–2023

02040601976199920231976: 5.41985: 5.21986: 5.31987: 5.51988: 5.81989: 6.11990: 61991: 61992: 6.11999: 6.12000: 62001: 62002: 6.22003: 6.62004: 8.52006: 292008: 29.52009: 28.12010: 212011: 28.82012: 37.52013: 52.92014: 30.22015: 49.32016: 47.62017: 48.82018: 53.12019: 55.22020: 55.62021: 572022: 58.42023: 59.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in United Kingdom stood at 59.09. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in United Kingdom peaked at 59.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.22, in 1985.

United Kingdom ranks 12th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of pre-primary education in United Kingdom, 1976 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1976 5.4
1985 5.22 -3.3%
1986 5.34 +2.3%
1987 5.48 +2.7%
1988 5.76 +5.0%
1989 6.15 +6.8%
1990 6.03 -1.9%
1991 6.03 +0.0%
1992 6.06 +0.5%
1999 6.14 +1.4%
2000 6 -2.2%
2001 6 -0.1%
2002 6.16 +2.6%
2003 6.64 +7.8%
2004 8.53 +28.5%
2006 29.04 +240.4%
2008 29.48 +1.5%
2009 28.15 -4.5%
2010 20.98 -25.5%
2011 28.85 +37.5%
2012 37.46 +29.9%
2013 52.9 +41.2%
2014 30.17 -43.0%
2015 49.27 +63.3%
2016 47.56 -3.5%
2017 48.84 +2.7%
2018 53.11 +8.7%
2019 55.17 +3.9%
2020 55.61 +0.8%
2021 57.04 +2.6%
2022 58.37 +2.3%
2023 59.09 +1.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 59.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.73, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 59.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.56, 4.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +240.4% 8.53 29.04
2015 +63.3% 30.17 49.27
2014 -43.0% 52.9 30.17
2013 +41.2% 37.46 52.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.4 5.4 5.4 1
1980s 5.59 5.22 6.15 5
1990s 6.06 6.03 6.14 4
2000s 15 6 29.48 8
2010s 42.43 20.98 55.17 10
2020s 57.53 55.61 59.09 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 9 United Arab Emirates 66.04 compare
  2. 10 Germany 64.28 compare
  3. 11 Djibouti 59.27 compare
  4. 13 Jordan 57.66 compare
  5. 14 Syria 57.54 compare
  6. 15 Belgium 52.85 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in United Kingdom?
Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of in United Kingdom was 59.09 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 59.09 in 2023.
What is the lowest percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5.22 in 1985.
How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of?
United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of all children enrolled in private institutions of pre-primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,111 data points, 1970–2024
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