Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 59.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
59.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
32nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2019
All-time low
57.3%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in United Kingdom, 2013–2019

02040602013201620192013: 57.3 Percentage2014: 57.9 Percentage2015: 58.2 Percentage2016: 59.2 Percentage2017: 59.3 Percentage2018: 59.1 Percentage2019: 59.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 59.5% for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in United Kingdom, 2013 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2013 57.3%
2014 57.9% +1.0%
2015 58.2% +0.5%
2016 59.2% +1.7%
2017 59.3% +0.2%
2018 59.1% -0.3%
2019 59.5% +0.7%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 30 Cyprus 59.8% compare
  2. 31 Montenegro 59.7%
  3. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59.5% compare
  4. 34 Hungary 59.3% compare
  5. 35 Austria 58.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in United Kingdom?
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in United Kingdom was 59.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 497 data points, 2012–2024
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