Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 20.0% for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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