Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 92.8%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 93.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2004.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 30 Iceland 93.4% compare
  2. 31 North Macedonia 93.1% compare
  3. 32 United Kingdom 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2004.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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