Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational was 15.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
15.0%
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2014
All-time low
12.6%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 15.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 30.0% | — |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +19.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 15.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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