The lower secondary education starting age in the United Kingdom

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World Data Atlas Topics Education Starting Age

Between 1973 and 2022, United Kingdom lower secondary education starting age remained stable at around 11 years.

The lower secondary education starting age in Europe
Denmark	13 years in 2022	WB
Estonia	13 years in 2022	WB
Finland	13 years in 2022	WB
Iceland	13 years in 2022	WB
Ireland	13 years in 2022	WB
Latvia	13 years in 2022	WB
Norway	13 years in 2022	WB
Sweden	13 years in 2022	WB
Andorra	12 years in 2022	WB
Belgium	12 years in 2022	WB

Education indicators of lower secondary education in the United Kingdom
Completion Rate	96.62 % in 2021	WB
Educational Attainment	99.8 % in 2020	WB
Not in Education	1.68 % in 2021	WB
Pupil–Teacher Ratio	17.35 ratio in 2017	WB

The starting age of basic education in the United Kingdom
Primary Education	5 years in 2022	WB

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The lower secondary education starting age in the United Kingdom

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