Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity was 20.8% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
20.8%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2004
All-time low
20.8%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom, 2004–2008

05101520252004200620082004: 25 Percentage2005: 23.7 Percentage2006: 22.3 Percentage2007: 21.6 Percentage2008: 20.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom is 20.8%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over five years.

That places United Kingdom 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in United Kingdom, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 25.0%
2005 23.7% -5.2%
2006 22.3% -5.9%
2007 21.6% -3.1%
2008 20.8% -3.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 20.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 France 24.3% compare
  2. 12 Belgium 21.8% compare
  3. 13 Ireland 21.0% compare
  4. 14 Norway 20.8% compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 20.8% compare
  6. 17 Cyprus 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom?
Employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom was 20.8% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 210 data points, 2004–2008
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