Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Education indicators by NUTS 2 region was 61.4 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
61.4
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
69.2
in 2009
All-time low
27.8
in 2005
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 2004–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, education indicators by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom stood at 61.4.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education indicators by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom peaked at 69.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.5 | — |
| 2005 | 27.8 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 58.3 | +109.7% |
| 2007 | 58.6 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.6 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 69.2 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 67.9 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 64 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 61.4 | -4.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 61.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 61.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.83 | 27.8 | 69.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 64.43 | 61.4 | 67.9 | 3 |
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 education indicators by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom?
- Education indicators by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom was 61.4 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest education indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest education indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for education indicators by nuts 2 region?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is education indicators by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. 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 Education indicators by NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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