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
34th
of 47 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
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.
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 peaked at 93.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85.7, in 2004.
United Kingdom ranks 34th of 47 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, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 92.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.4, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 92.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.4, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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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