At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 55.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 55.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 67.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 55.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 55.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.5%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 51.6% | 67.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 26.9% | 60.8% | 9 |
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More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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