Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 39.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom, 2013–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 39.6% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom peaked at 39.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 112 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.4% | — |
| 2014 | 29.3% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.5% | 28.4% | 33.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 37.3% | 39.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Luxembourg 41.9% compare
- 4 Switzerland 41.6% compare
- 5 Lithuania 41.3% compare
- 7 United States 39.1% compare
- 8 Israel 38.3% compare
- 9 Belgium 37.4% compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0164 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0346 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.49 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0369 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom was 39.6% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.