Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational was 5,301 Thousand persons in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
5,301 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5,646 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
5,266 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2019
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in United Kingdom is 5,301 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in United Kingdom peaked at 5,646 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,266 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,266 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 5,341 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,475 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 5,516 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,584 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,646 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,636 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,619 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,599 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,566 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,505 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5,428 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,402 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,301 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,301 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 11.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,301 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 8.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,399 Thousand persons | 5,266 Thousand persons | 5,516 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,528 Thousand persons | 5,301 Thousand persons | 5,646 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in United Kingdom?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in United Kingdom was 5,301 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,646 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,266 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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