Education in the UK

Statistics report about UK schools and education

Education in the UK

According to the most recent PISA tests from the OECD the United Kingdom had some of the best educated 15 year old's in Europe. If the UK wants the best education system in Europe, however it may have to increase its overall share of GDP dedicated to education, as well as deal with the problem of overcrowded classrooms. 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, pupils, and teachers

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  • Basic Statistic Number of schools in the United Kingdom 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of full-time teachers in the UK 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of public sector employees in education UK 1999-2022
  • Basic Statistic Pupil to teacher ratio in the United Kingdom 2000-2019
  • Premium Statistic Number of pupils attending schools in the UK 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of secondary schools in the United Kingdom 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of primary schools in the UK 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2022

Grades

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  • Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 1988-2023
  • Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 2000-2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 1988-2023
  • Basic Statistic GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 2000-2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic GCSE grade levels in England in 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic National 5 pass rates Scotland 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic A Level results in the United Kingdom 2000-2023, by grade

Economic indicators

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  • Premium Statistic GVA of the education sector UK 1990-2022
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 1999-2023
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on education as a share of GDP in the UK 1999-2023
  • Premium Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 2023, by function
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on primary education in the UK 2009-2023
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on secondary education in the UK 2009-2023
  • Premium Statistic CPI inflation rate for education in the UK 1989-2023
  • Premium Statistic CPI for education in the UK 1988-2023

Opinions and views

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  • Basic Statistic Perception on how good or bad education is in Great Britain 2020-2023
  • 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

International Comparisons

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  • Premium Statistic Share of GDP spent on education in Europe 2020
  • Basic Statistic Overall PISA score in major European countries 2006-2018
  • Basic Statistic PISA results in Europe in 2018, by category
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of bullying in European countries 2018
  • Basic Statistic Socio-economic inequality in reading attainment in European countries 2018
  • Premium Statistic Length of school summer holiday in European countries in 2018/19
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