Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by was 93.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
93.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2015
All-time low
88.4%
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in United Kingdom, 2000–2019

0204060801002000200920192000: 90.6 Percentage2001: 90.3 Percentage2002: 90.4 Percentage2003: 88.4 Percentage2004: 89 Percentage2005: 89.5 Percentage2006: 90.5 Percentage2007: 90.5 Percentage2008: 91.4 Percentage2009: 92.8 Percentage2010: 93.8 Percentage2011: 93.1 Percentage2012: 93.7 Percentage2013: 94.3 Percentage2014: 94.8 Percentage2015: 95 Percentage2016: 94.1 Percentage2017: 94.1 Percentage2018: 94 Percentage2019: 93.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, participation rate of young persons in education and training by in United Kingdom stood at 93.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in education and training by in United Kingdom peaked at 95.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2003.

United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates) in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2000 90.6%
2001 90.3% -0.3%
2002 90.4% +0.1%
2003 88.4% -2.2%
2004 89.0% +0.7%
2005 89.5% +0.6%
2006 90.5% +1.1%
2007 90.5% +0.0%
2008 91.4% +1.0%
2009 92.8% +1.5%
2010 93.8% +1.1%
2011 93.1% -0.7%
2012 93.7% +0.6%
2013 94.3% +0.6%
2014 94.8% +0.5%
2015 95.0% +0.2%
2016 94.1% -0.9%
2017 94.1% +0.0%
2018 94.0% -0.1%
2019 93.5% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.3% 88.4% 92.8% 10
2010s 94.0% 93.1% 95.0% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 29 Montenegro 94.1% compare
  2. 30 Iceland 93.9% compare
  3. 31 Norway 93.6% compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 93.5% compare
  5. 34 North Macedonia 93.2% compare
  6. 35 Austria 92.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of young persons in education and training by in United Kingdom?
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in United Kingdom was 93.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2003.
How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is participation rate of young persons in education and training by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,122 data points, 2000–2025
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