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
United Kingdom recorded 20 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 peaked at 29.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 49 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 … 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.25, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
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- 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 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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