Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 1.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.55
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
152nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1964
All-time low
1.55
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in United Kingdom stood at 1.55. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in United Kingdom peaked at 2.93 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 152nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.22 | — |
| 1951 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 2.19 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 2.23 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.28 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 2.38 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 2.47 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 2.55 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.6 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 2.79 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.87 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.91 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.93 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.87 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.68 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.59 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.34 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.18 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 1.92 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.69 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.82 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.77 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.81 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.76 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.72 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.33 | 2.19 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.76 | 2.5 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.97 | 1.69 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.77 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.62 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.63 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 149 Slovenia 1.58 compare
- 150 Slovak Republic 1.56 compare
- 151 Maldives 1.56 compare
- 153 Isle of Man 1.54 compare
- 154 Malaysia 1.54 compare
- 155 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.17 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in United Kingdom?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in United Kingdom was 1.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- United Kingdom ranks 152nd out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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