Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 10.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
10.9
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.9
in 2008
All-time low
10.6
in 2017
Years of data
16
2004–2019
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 10.9 for early leavers from education and training by country of birth in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 16.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.6 | — |
| 2005 | 16.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.9 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 15.7 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 14.8 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.4 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 12.4 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.8 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 11.2 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.6 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.9 | +1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5 | 15.7 | 16.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.15 | 10.6 | 14.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- 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 early leavers from education and training by country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in United Kingdom was 10.9 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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