Persons in part-time … country educational attainment level in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons in part-time … country educational attainment level was 7,642 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
7,642
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
7,670
in 2016
All-time low
5,908
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2019

Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 1995–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995200720191995: 5.9k1996: 6.1k1997: 6.3k1998: 6.4k1999: 6.4k2000: 6.5k2001: 6.6k2002: 6.7k2003: 6.9k2004: 6.9k2005: 6.8k2006: 6.9k2007: 6.9k2008: 7.0k2009: 7.1k2010: 7.3k2011: 7.3k2012: 7.4k2013: 7.4k2014: 7.5k2015: 7.6k2016: 7.7k2017: 7.7k2018: 7.7k2019: 7.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom is 7,642, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom peaked at 7,670 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,908, in 1995.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Persons in part-time … country educational attainment level in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1995 5,908 —
1996 6,147 +4.0%
1997 6,341 +3.2%
1998 6,387 +0.7%
1999 6,394 +0.1%
2000 6,523 +2.0%
2001 6,608 +1.3%
2002 6,666 +0.9%
2003 6,858 +2.9%
2004 6,947 +1.3%
2005 6,806 -2.0%
2006 6,866 +0.9%
2007 6,888 +0.3%
2008 6,960 +1.0%
2009 7,059 +1.4%
2010 7,254 +2.8%
2011 7,255 +0.0%
2012 7,428 +2.4%
2013 7,390 -0.5%
2014 7,478 +1.2%
2015 7,551 +1.0%
2016 7,670 +1.6%
2017 7,662 -0.1%
2018 7,657 -0.1%
2019 7,642 -0.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 7,642 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287.3, 26.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 7,642 is above the median for high income countries, which is 407.4, 18.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,235 5,908 6,394 5
2000s 6,818 6,523 7,059 10
2010s 7,499 7,254 7,670 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 11,938 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 7,642 compare
  3. 4 France 4,874 compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 4,098 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom?
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom was 7,642 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 7,670 in 2016.
What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5,908 in 1995.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,317 data points, 1995–2025
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