Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Subjective poverty by educational attainment level was 11.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
11.2%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2013
All-time low
11.2%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

051015202010201420182010: 14.3 Percentage2011: 15.1 Percentage2012: 17.4 Percentage2013: 18.4 Percentage2014: 18.1 Percentage2015: 14.7 Percentage2016: 14.7 Percentage2017: 12.5 Percentage2018: 11.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in United Kingdom stood at 11.2%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in United Kingdom peaked at 18.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2018.

United Kingdom ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 14.3% —
2011 15.1% +5.6%
2012 17.4% +15.2%
2013 18.4% +5.7%
2014 18.1% -1.6%
2015 14.7% -18.8%
2016 14.7% +0.0%
2017 12.5% -15.0%
2018 11.2% -10.4%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 33 Denmark 11.4% compare
  2. 34 Austria 11.3% compare
  3. 35 United Kingdom 11.2% compare
  4. 37 Switzerland 10.8% compare
  5. 38 Sweden 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subjective poverty by educational attainment level in United Kingdom?
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in United Kingdom was 11.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for subjective poverty by educational attainment level?
United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is subjective poverty by educational attainment level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 715 data points, 2010–2025
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