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
29th
of 49 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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 67.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.9, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 49 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64 | — |
| 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 compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 55.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 | 61.92 | 51.6 | 67.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.94 | 26.9 | 60.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
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 29th out of 49 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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