Participation rate in education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate in education and training was 45.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 53.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 35 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 32 Cyprus 51.8 compare
- 33 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 34 Montenegro 49.5 compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.17 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Participation rate in education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 45.9 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5 in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation rate in education and training?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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