Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country was 45.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
45.9
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
61.3
in 2004
All-time low
45.1
in 2011
Years of data
16
2004–2019
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in United Kingdom stood at 45.9.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in United Kingdom peaked at 61.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 61.3 | — |
| 2005 | 53.3 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 53.1 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.9 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 45.8 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.1 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 45.8 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 46.4 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 47 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46.4 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 46.2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 46.9 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 46.1 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.9 | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 45.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 45.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.07 | 45.8 | 61.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.28 | 45.1 | 47 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 42 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 44 Montenegro 49.5 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 45.9 compare
- 47 Türkiye 34.1 compare
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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in United Kingdom?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in United Kingdom was 45.9 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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