Population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 20.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2004
All-time low
20.0%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom, 2004–2019

01020302004201120192004: 30.3 Percentage2005: 28.9 Percentage2006: 27.6 Percentage2007: 27.1 Percentage2008: 28.2 Percentage2009: 26.9 Percentage2010: 25.4 Percentage2011: 24.4 Percentage2012: 23.6 Percentage2013: 23 Percentage2014: 22.2 Percentage2015: 21.5 Percentage2016: 21.6 Percentage2017: 21.1 Percentage2018: 20.6 Percentage2019: 20 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 20.0% for population in private households by educational attainment level and in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 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 and in United Kingdom peaked at 30.3% in 2004 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 16 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship in United Kingdom, 2004 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2004 30.3%
2005 28.9% -4.6%
2006 27.6% -4.5%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.2% 26.9% 30.3% 6
2010s 22.3% 20.0% 25.4% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 16 Belgium 22.3% compare
  2. 17 Serbia 20.4% compare
  3. 18 Norway 20.1% compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.0% compare
  5. 21 Cyprus 19.9% compare
  6. 22 Finland 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom?
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom was 20.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and 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 and?
United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level and 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 and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
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