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
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
| 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
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
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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