Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 20.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom is 20.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom peaked at 29.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.3% | — |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | +145.8% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 12.5% | 18.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 11.6% | 29.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 8 North Macedonia 22.1% compare
- 9 Iceland 21.4% compare
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 21.3% compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.0% compare
- 13 Romania 19.1% compare
- 14 Norway 18.9% compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom was 20.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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