Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 78.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 78.1% for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 82.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 82.2% | — |
| 2006 | 80.2% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 79.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 78.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 78.1% | -0.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 78.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.5%, 100% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 78.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.3%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 79.8% | 82.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 78.1% | 78.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 78.1% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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