Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level was 0.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2018

00.20.40.62013201520182013: 0 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 0.3 Percentage2016: 0.5 Percentage2017: 0.7 Percentage2018: 0.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 0.3%
2016 0.5% +66.7%
2017 0.7% +40.0%
2018 0.7% +0.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.9%, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.8%, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 26 Hungary 4.9%
  2. 27 Greece 3.9% compare
  3. 28 Romania 1.9%
  4. 29 United Kingdom 0.7% compare
  5. 31 Türkiye 0.1% compare
  6. 32 Belgium 0.0% compare
  7. 32 Bulgaria 0.0%
  8. 32 Switzerland 0.0%
  9. 32 Czechia 0.0%
  10. 32 France 0.0%
  11. 32 Italy 0.0%
  12. 32 Liechtenstein 0.0%
  13. 32 Malta 0.0%
  14. 32 Netherlands 0.0%
  15. 32 Poland 0.0%
  16. 32 Slovakia 0.0%
  17. 32 Netherlands 0.0%
  18. 32 Poland 0.0%
  19. 32 Slovakia 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
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