European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs United Kingdom: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
96.0%
in 2019
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2019
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
1st

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • United Kingdom
020406080100199820082019

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 100.0% against 96.0% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 4.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 2 regions.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 83.5% 96.0% 12.5% United Kingdom
2000s 88.3% 95.1% 6.8% United Kingdom
2010s 94.7% 98.3% 3.6% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 100.0% against 96.0% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2019.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom?
4.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed