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

Latest (2019)
92.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2015
All-time low
85.7%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom, 2004–2019

0204060801002004201120192004: 85.7 Percentage2005: 86.8 Percentage2006: 88.1 Percentage2007: 88 Percentage2008: 89.1 Percentage2009: 91.1 Percentage2010: 92 Percentage2011: 91.5 Percentage2012: 92.3 Percentage2013: 93.1 Percentage2014: 93.4 Percentage2015: 93.8 Percentage2016: 93.4 Percentage2017: 93.4 Percentage2018: 93.4 Percentage2019: 92.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 32nd out of 45 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

Annual values for Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status in United Kingdom, 2004 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2004 85.7%
2005 86.8% +1.3%
2006 88.1% +1.5%
2007 88.0% -0.1%
2008 89.1% +1.2%
2009 91.1% +2.2%
2010 92.0% +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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.1% 85.7% 91.1% 6
2010s 92.9% 91.5% 93.8% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 30 Iceland 93.4% compare
  2. 31 North Macedonia 93.1% compare
  3. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 92.8% compare
  4. 34 Norway 92.7% compare
  5. 35 Romania 92.6% compare

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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 32nd out of 45 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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Indicator
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
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