Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population was 12.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
12.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2013
All-time low
12.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2013–2019

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in United Kingdom, 2013–2019

0510152013201620192013: 12.8 Percentage2015: 12.5 Percentage2016: 12.5 Percentage2017: 12.5 Percentage2018: 12 Percentage2019: 12 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in United Kingdom is 12.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age in United Kingdom, 2013 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2013 12.8%
2015 12.5% -2.3%
2016 12.5% +0.0%
2017 12.5% +0.0%
2018 12.0% -4.0%
2019 12.0% +0.0%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 18 Switzerland 13.0% compare
  2. 19 Austria 12.7% compare
  3. 19 Germany 12.7% compare
  4. 21 Croatia 12.0% compare
  5. 21 Latvia 12.0% compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.0% compare
  7. 21 Croatia 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in United Kingdom?
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in United Kingdom was 12.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
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