Population in private households by educational attainment level in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)

West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021): Population in private households by educational attainment level was 22.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
22.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
189th
of 437 regions
All-time high
34.5%
in 2004
All-time low
22.5%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 34.5 Percentage2005: 31.8 Percentage2006: 31.5 Percentage2007: 31.2 Percentage2008: 31.4 Percentage2009: 30.1 Percentage2010: 28.9 Percentage2011: 28.4 Percentage2012: 26.3 Percentage2013: 26.3 Percentage2014: 26.4 Percentage2015: 24.7 Percentage2016: 25 Percentage2017: 24.3 Percentage2018: 22.9 Percentage2019: 22.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 22.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 34.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2019.

West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 189th of 437 regions 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 West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2004 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2004 34.5%
2005 31.8% -7.8%
2006 31.5% -0.9%
2007 31.2% -1.0%
2008 31.4% +0.6%
2009 30.1% -4.1%
2010 28.9% -4.0%
2011 28.4% -1.7%
2012 26.3% -7.4%
2013 26.3% +0.0%
2014 26.4% +0.4%
2015 24.7% -6.4%
2016 25.0% +1.2%
2017 24.3% -2.8%
2018 22.9% -5.8%
2019 22.5% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.8% 30.1% 34.5% 6
2010s 25.6% 22.5% 28.9% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 22.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2019.
How does West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 189th out of 437 regions with data for 2019.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this West Midlands (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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