Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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

In 2019, students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 12.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  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 Croatia 12.0% compare
  7. 21 United Kingdom 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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