Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 13.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2012
All-time low
11.7%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2008–2018

051015202008201320182008: 17.7 Percentage2009: 15.2 Percentage2010: 13.4 Percentage2011: 11.7 Percentage2012: 19.5 Percentage2013: 16.1 Percentage2014: 12.2 Percentage2015: 14.1 Percentage2016: 13.2 Percentage2017: 14.1 Percentage2018: 13.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom is 13.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom peaked at 19.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2011.

United Kingdom ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2008 17.7% —
2009 15.2% -14.1%
2010 13.4% -11.8%
2011 11.7% -12.7%
2012 19.5% +66.7%
2013 16.1% -17.4%
2014 12.2% -24.2%
2015 14.1% +15.6%
2016 13.2% -6.4%
2017 14.1% +6.8%
2018 13.6% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 15.2% 17.7% 2
2010s 14.2% 11.7% 19.5% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 40 Germany 13.7% compare
  2. 41 United Kingdom 13.6% compare
  3. 43 Albania 12.8%
  4. 44 Belgium 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom was 13.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 790 data points, 2007–2025
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