Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 40.6% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
40.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2004
All-time low
40.6%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom, 2004–2008

02040602004200620082004: 55.7 Percentage2005: 48.8 Percentage2006: 48.7 Percentage2007: 41.3 Percentage2008: 40.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom is 40.6%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 27.1% over five years.

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

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in United Kingdom, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 55.7%
2005 48.8% -12.4%
2006 48.7% -0.2%
2007 41.3% -15.2%
2008 40.6% -1.7%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Sweden 41.4% compare
  2. 12 Poland 41.0% compare
  3. 12 Poland 41.0% compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom 40.6% compare
  5. 16 Austria 35.5% compare
  6. 17 Lithuania 35.3% compare
  7. 17 Lithuania 35.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom was 40.6% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
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 Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by 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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