Education in the UK

Statistics report about UK schools and education

Education in the UK

This report presents all the latest statistics and facts regarding the education system in the United Kingdom, including pass rates, education spending and pupil to teacher ratios.

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Schools and pupils

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  • Basic Statistic Number of schools in the UK 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of pupils attending schools in the UK 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of secondary schools in the UK 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of primary schools in the UK 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of private schools in the UK 2020-2023

Workforce

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  • Premium Statistic Number of people employed in education UK 1997-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of people employed in education UK 1997-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of public sector employees in education UK 1999-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of full-time teachers in the UK 2015-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of head teachers in the UK 2021-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number and proportion of trade union workers in education UK 1995-2023
  • Basic Statistic Pupil to teacher ratio in the United Kingdom 2000-2019

Grades

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  • Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
  • Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
  • Basic Statistic GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic GCSE grade levels in England in 2024
  • Premium Statistic National 5 pass rates Scotland 2014-2024
  • Basic Statistic A-level results in the United Kingdom 2000-2024, by grade

Economic indicators

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  • Premium Statistic GVA of the education sector UK 1990-2023
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 2001-2024
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on education as a share of GDP in the UK 2001-2024
  • Premium Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 2024, by function
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on primary education in the UK 2009-2024
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on secondary education in the UK 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic CPI inflation rate for education in the UK 1989-2024
  • Premium Statistic CPI for education in the UK 1988-2024

Opinions and views

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  • Basic Statistic Perception on how good or bad education is in Great Britain 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Best political party for handling education poll UK 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic Decisive factors for parents choosing an education provider in England 2021
  • Basic Statistic Opinion on what should change at schools in England in 2021
  • Basic Statistic Opinion on if the education system prepares children for work in England in 2021
  • Basic Statistic Opinion on if the school system in England is improving in 2021
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