Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration was 61.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 61.4%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 72.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.4%, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70.8% | — |
| 2006 | 67.0% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 62.0% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 65.1% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 64.6% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 65.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 70.0% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 69.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 71.5% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 66.8% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | -8.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 61.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.9%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 61.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.6%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 62.0% | 70.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 61.4% | 72.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 22 Italy 64.5% compare
- 23 Switzerland 63.2% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 61.4% compare
- 26 Cyprus 57.6% compare
- 27 Finland 56.7% compare
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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 61.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.4% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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