Population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 19.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
19.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2004
All-time low
19.1%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2019

01020302004201120192004: 30.2 Percentage2005: 28.8 Percentage2006: 27.5 Percentage2007: 27 Percentage2008: 26.9 Percentage2009: 25.7 Percentage2010: 24.1 Percentage2011: 23.8 Percentage2012: 22.2 Percentage2013: 21.7 Percentage2014: 20.9 Percentage2015: 20.3 Percentage2016: 20.5 Percentage2017: 20 Percentage2018: 19.7 Percentage2019: 19.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 19.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 30.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2019.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.7% 25.7% 30.2% 6
2010s 21.2% 19.1% 24.1% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 18 Norway 20.6% compare
  2. 19 Germany 20.3% compare
  3. 20 France 20.2% compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom 19.1% compare
  5. 23 Finland 18.9% compare
  6. 24 Switzerland 18.7% compare
  7. 24 Sweden 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 19.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2019.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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