Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 was 19.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2019, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in United Kingdom stood at 19.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in United Kingdom peaked at 32.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.9% | — |
| 2001 | 24.3% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 32.8% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 23.9% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 18.8% | 24.0% | 10 |
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More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in United Kingdom?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in United Kingdom was 19.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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