Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Participation rate of employees in education … occupation was 37.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat.
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 47 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 … occupation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 40.6 | 55.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.34 | 37.1 | 40.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8 (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.2 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1 (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.2 (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 47 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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