Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) was 63.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
63.6
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
79.8
in 2006
All-time low
58.6
in 2005
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2012

0204060801998200520121998: 73.21999: 65.12000: 64.52001: 64.42002: 58.92003: 60.42004: 59.42005: 58.62006: 79.82007: 79.72008: 79.42009: 78.52010: 772011: 73.62012: 63.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 63.6 for participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in 2012.

That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 79.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58.6, in 2005.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) (1998-2012) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 73.2
1999 65.1 -11.1%
2000 64.5 -0.9%
2001 64.4 -0.2%
2002 58.9 -8.5%
2003 60.4 +2.5%
2004 59.4 -1.7%
2005 58.6 -1.3%
2006 79.8 +36.2%
2007 79.7 -0.1%
2008 79.4 -0.4%
2009 78.5 -1.1%
2010 77 -1.9%
2011 73.6 -4.4%
2012 63.6 -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.15 65.1 73.2 2
2000s 68.36 58.6 79.8 10
2010s 71.4 63.6 77 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 30 France 78.4 compare
  2. 31 Spain 70.9 compare
  3. 32 Malta 63.7 compare
  4. 34 Belgium 42.7 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 63.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 79.8 in 2006.
What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 58.6 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
Is participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
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