At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 55.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
55.1%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2008
All-time low
26.9%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2005–2018

At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

02040602005201120182005: 64 Percentage2006: 60.9 Percentage2007: 65.3 Percentage2008: 67.8 Percentage2009: 51.6 Percentage2010: 60.8 Percentage2011: 39.5 Percentage2012: 26.9 Percentage2013: 36.1 Percentage2014: 32.5 Percentage2015: 38.8 Percentage2016: 33.7 Percentage2017: 45.1 Percentage2018: 55.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom stood at 55.1%.

That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom peaked at 67.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17) in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 64.0%
2006 60.9% -4.8%
2007 65.3% +7.2%
2008 67.8% +3.8%
2009 51.6% -23.9%
2010 60.8% +17.8%
2011 39.5% -35.0%
2012 26.9% -31.9%
2013 36.1% +34.2%
2014 32.5% -10.0%
2015 38.8% +19.4%
2016 33.7% -13.1%
2017 45.1% +33.8%
2018 55.1% +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.9% 51.6% 67.8% 5
2010s 40.9% 26.9% 60.8% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 24 Cyprus 55.6% compare
  2. 25 Greece 55.5% compare
  3. 25 Hungary 55.5% compare
  4. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.1% compare
  5. 29 Luxembourg 55.0% compare
  6. 30 Germany 54.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom?
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom was 55.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 954 data points, 2003–2025
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