Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 61.4 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
61.4
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
69.5
in 2009
All-time low
27.8
in 2005
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 61.4 for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in 2012.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 69.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.9 | — |
| 1999 | 33.3 | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 32.7 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 33.1 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 27.9 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 30.8 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 28.5 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 27.8 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 58.3 | +109.7% |
| 2007 | 58.6 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.6 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 69.5 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 67.9 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 64 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 61.4 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6 | 33.3 | 43.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.58 | 27.8 | 69.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.43 | 61.4 | 67.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 19.0% (2019)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.9% (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 4.92 million Number (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 3.47 million Number (2019)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 100 Rate (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 2.67 million Number (2019)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 85.1% (2019)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 420,726 Number (2019)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 2.62 million Number (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 2.15 million Number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in United Kingdom was 61.4 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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 Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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