Population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 20.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom is 20.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom peaked at 34.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.8% | — |
| 2001 | 34.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 33.3% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 28.2% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 26.9% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 20.0% | 25.4% | 10 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom was 20.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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