Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 45.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
45.9
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
53.5
in 2004
All-time low
45.1
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Participation rate in education and training in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in United Kingdom is 45.9, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in United Kingdom peaked at 53.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.8 | — |
| 2001 | 45.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.9 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.7 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 53.5 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 53.1 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 53.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.9 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 45.8 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.1 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 45.8 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 46.4 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 47 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46.4 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 46.2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 46.9 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 46.1 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.9 | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 45.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 45.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.76 | 45.8 | 53.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.28 | 45.1 | 47 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 42 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 44 Montenegro 49.5 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 45.9 compare
- 47 Türkiye 34.1 compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in United Kingdom?
- Participation rate in education and training in United Kingdom was 45.9 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5 in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate in education and training?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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