Population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 19.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom is 19.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% 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 30.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 21st of 47 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.2% | — |
| 2005 | 28.8% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 25.7% | 30.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.1% | 24.1% | 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 19.1% 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 30.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 47 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, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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