Population in private households by educational attainment level in Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021)

Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021): Population in private households by educational attainment level was 18.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
281st
of 437 regions
All-time high
30.8%
in 2004
All-time low
17.4%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021), 2004–2019

01020302004201120192004: 30.8 Percentage2005: 25.9 Percentage2006: 25.3 Percentage2007: 25 Percentage2008: 25.2 Percentage2009: 24.7 Percentage2010: 21.3 Percentage2011: 21.2 Percentage2012: 19.5 Percentage2013: 18.9 Percentage2014: 19.2 Percentage2015: 17.4 Percentage2016: 19.2 Percentage2017: 19.6 Percentage2018: 18.9 Percentage2019: 18.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021) recorded 18.8% for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021) peaked at 30.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2015.

That places Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021) 281st out of 437 regions with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021), 2004 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2004 30.8%
2005 25.9% -15.9%
2006 25.3% -2.3%
2007 25.0% -1.2%
2008 25.2% +0.8%
2009 24.7% -2.0%
2010 21.3% -13.8%
2011 21.2% -0.5%
2012 19.5% -8.0%
2013 18.9% -3.1%
2014 19.2% +1.6%
2015 17.4% -9.4%
2016 19.2% +10.3%
2017 19.6% +2.1%
2018 18.9% -3.6%
2019 18.8% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.2% 24.7% 30.8% 6
2010s 19.4% 17.4% 21.3% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021)?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021) was 18.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2015.
How does Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021) rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021) ranks 281st out of 437 regions with data for 2019.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dorset and Somerset (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 9,510 data points, 2004–2025
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