Early leavers from formal education by labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Early leavers from formal education by labour status was 11.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Early leavers from formal education by labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 11.6 for early leavers from formal education by labour status in 2019.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from formal education by labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 20.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Early leavers from formal education by labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.3 | — |
| 2005 | 19.6 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 18.7 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 19 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.1 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 16.4 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 14.9 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 13.8 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 13 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 11.7 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 11.5 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.6 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.05 | 17.6 | 20.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.27 | 11.4 | 16.4 | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early leavers from formal education by labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Early leavers from formal education by labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.6 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from formal education by labour status recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest early leavers from formal education by labour status recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for early leavers from formal education by labour status?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is early leavers from formal education by labour status rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Early leavers from formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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