Population in private households by educational attainment level in Scotland (NUTS 2021)
Scotland (NUTS 2021): Population in private households by educational attainment level was 18.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2019, population in private households by educational attainment level in Scotland (NUTS 2021) stood at 18.8%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 28.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2015.
That places Scotland (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 Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.1% | — |
| 2005 | 25.2% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 23.2% | 28.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 18.8% | 22.4% | 10 |
More population data for Scotland (NUTS 2021)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.45 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.45 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,632 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 51,164 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 69.9 Persons per square kilometre (2018)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.45 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 51,164 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.41 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,045 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 13.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 18.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2015.
- How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Scotland (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 Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Scotland (NUTS 2021) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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