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
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2008–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 15.2% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 11.7% | 19.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 19.0% (2019)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.9% (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 4.92 million Number (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 3.47 million Number (2019)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 100 Rate (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 2.67 million Number (2019)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 85.1% (2019)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 420,726 Number (2019)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 2.62 million Number (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 2.15 million Number (2019)
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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