First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of was 190,346 Person in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
190,346 Person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
271,273 Person
in 2010
All-time low
170,943 Person
in 2016
Years of data
11
2008–2018

First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201320182008: 222.7k Person2009: 268.5k Person2010: 271.3k Person2011: 247.0k Person2012: 198.8k Person2013: 183.2k Person2014: 177.2k Person2015: 229.1k Person2016: 170.9k Person2017: 179.6k Person2018: 190.3k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 190,346 Person for first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in 2018.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 271,273 Person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 170,943 Person, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2018.
Year Person Change
2008 222,711 Person
2009 268,506 Person +20.6%
2010 271,273 Person +1.0%
2011 246,992 Person -9.0%
2012 198,780 Person -19.5%
2013 183,197 Person -7.8%
2014 177,234 Person -3.3%
2015 229,097 Person +29.3%
2016 170,943 Person -25.4%
2017 179,633 Person +5.1%
2018 190,346 Person +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 245,608 Person 222,711 Person 268,506 Person 2
2010s 205,277 Person 170,943 Person 271,273 Person 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 United Kingdom 190,346 Person compare
  2. 3 France 118,404 Person compare
  3. 4 Germany 112,500 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 190,346 Person in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 271,273 Person in 2010.
What is the lowest first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 170,943 Person in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
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