Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type was 20.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 20.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 35.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.7% | — |
| 2007 | 25.6% | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 25.6% | 35.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 20.2% | 25.4% | 10 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 20.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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