Over-qualification rates by country of birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 25.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
25.3
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.7
in 2015
All-time low
17.8
in 1995
Years of data
24
1995–2019
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-qualification rates by country of birth in United Kingdom is 25.3, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 25.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.8, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.8 | — |
| 1996 | 18.5 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 19.4 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 18.8 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 19 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.7 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 21.2 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.2 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 22.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.5 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.6 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 23 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 23.4 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 24.8 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 24.1 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.5 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 24.9 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.7 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.6 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.3 | -1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 25.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.15, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 25.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.62 | 17.8 | 19.4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.03 | 19 | 23.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.03 | 24 | 25.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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 over-qualification rates by country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Over-qualification rates by country of birth in United Kingdom was 25.3 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is over-qualification rates by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Over-qualification rates by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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