Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of was 98.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
98.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
98.3%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in United Kingdom, 2013–2019

0204060801002013201620192013: 99.1 Percentage2014: 98.8 Percentage2015: 99.3 Percentage2016: 99.8 Percentage2017: 100 Percentage2018: 98.3 Percentage2019: 98.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in United Kingdom stood at 98.8%.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population in United Kingdom, 2013 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2013 99.1%
2014 98.8% -0.3%
2015 99.3% +0.5%
2016 99.8% +0.5%
2017 100.0% +0.2%
2018 98.3% -1.7%
2019 98.8% +0.5%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 17 Denmark 99.1% compare
  2. 18 Germany 99.0% compare
  3. 19 Finland 98.9% compare
  4. 20 Czechia 98.8% compare
  5. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.8% compare
  6. 23 Austria 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in United Kingdom?
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in United Kingdom was 98.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 527 data points, 2012–2024
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