Population in private households by educational attainment level in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)

Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021): Population in private households by educational attainment level was 23.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
23.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
152nd
of 437 regions
All-time high
36.2%
in 2004
All-time low
23.8%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 36.2 Percentage2005: 35.3 Percentage2006: 33.1 Percentage2007: 32.9 Percentage2008: 33.6 Percentage2009: 33.7 Percentage2010: 31.5 Percentage2011: 32.5 Percentage2012: 29.3 Percentage2013: 29.6 Percentage2014: 28.1 Percentage2015: 26.8 Percentage2016: 25.5 Percentage2017: 27 Percentage2018: 24 Percentage2019: 23.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 23.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 36.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2019.

That places Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) 152nd 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 Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2004 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2004 36.2%
2005 35.3% -2.5%
2006 33.1% -6.2%
2007 32.9% -0.6%
2008 33.6% +2.1%
2009 33.7% +0.3%
2010 31.5% -6.5%
2011 32.5% +3.2%
2012 29.3% -9.8%
2013 29.6% +1.0%
2014 28.1% -5.1%
2015 26.8% -4.6%
2016 25.5% -4.9%
2017 27.0% +5.9%
2018 24.0% -11.1%
2019 23.8% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.1% 32.9% 36.2% 6
2010s 27.8% 23.8% 32.5% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 23.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2019.
How does Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 152nd out of 437 regions with data for 2019.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Ireland (UK) (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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