Population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 20.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2019, population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom stood at 20.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom peaked at 30.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.3% | — |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 28.2% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 26.9% | 30.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 20.0% | 25.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in United Kingdom was 20.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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