Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational was 20 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom is 20, 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 12th out of 49 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 … educational in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 29.5 | +145.8% |
| 2015 | 28.4 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 26.1 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 18.6 | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 20 | +7.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +145.8% | 12 | 29.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.58 | 12.5 | 18.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.41 | 11.6 | 29.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 10 Iceland 21.4 compare
- 11 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 21.3 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 20 compare
- 14 Romania 19.1 compare
- 15 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 (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (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 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 12th out of 49 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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