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 34.6% 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 34.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% 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, 34.2%, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 | 49.9% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 37.7% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 38.4% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 37.1% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 37.7% | 55.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 34.2% | 38.4% | 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 34.6% 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 34.2% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th 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 8.5%. 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 size of the local unit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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