Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 98.8%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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