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 37.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
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 37.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom peaked at 55.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
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% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 40.6% | 55.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 37.1% | 40.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (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)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status 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 37.1% in 2019, 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 37.1% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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