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

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 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

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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%

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

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 24 Cyprus 55.6% compare
  2. 25 Greece 55.5% compare
  3. 25 Hungary 55.5% compare
  4. 27 United Kingdom 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 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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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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