Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 30.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
30.5%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
15th
of 46 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2012
All-time low
23.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

01020302005201120182005: 29.4 Percentage2006: 27.3 Percentage2007: 23.2 Percentage2008: 26.9 Percentage2009: 24.1 Percentage2010: 27.7 Percentage2011: 28.9 Percentage2012: 32.9 Percentage2013: 32 Percentage2014: 32.5 Percentage2015: 32.6 Percentage2016: 27.8 Percentage2017: 29.2 Percentage2018: 30.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in United Kingdom is 30.5%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in United Kingdom peaked at 32.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 29.4%
2006 27.3% -7.1%
2007 23.2% -15.0%
2008 26.9% +15.9%
2009 24.1% -10.4%
2010 27.7% +14.9%
2011 28.9% +4.3%
2012 32.9% +13.8%
2013 32.0% -2.7%
2014 32.5% +1.6%
2015 32.6% +0.3%
2016 27.8% -14.7%
2017 29.2% +5.0%
2018 30.5% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.2% 23.2% 29.4% 5
2010s 30.5% 27.7% 32.9% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 12 Finland 32.1% compare
  2. 13 Serbia 32.0% compare
  3. 14 Italy 31.4% compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.5% compare
  5. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.5% compare
  6. 18 Sweden 28.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in United Kingdom?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in United Kingdom was 30.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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