Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 92.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom is 92.8, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom peaked at 93.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85.7, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 85.7 | — |
| 2005 | 86.8 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 88.1 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 88 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.1 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 91.1 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 92 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 91.5 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 92.3 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 93.1 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 93.4 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.8 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 93.4 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 93.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.8 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.13 | 85.7 | 91.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.91 | 91.5 | 93.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 31 Iceland 93.4 compare
- 32 North Macedonia 93.1 compare
- 32 North Macedonia 93.1 compare
- 34 United Kingdom 92.8 compare
- 36 Norway 92.7 compare
- 37 Romania 92.6 compare
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 young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom was 92.8 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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