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.
Analysis
In 2018, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom stood at 13.6.
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.
That places United Kingdom 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | Value | 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 13.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 13.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.45 | 15.2 | 17.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.21 | 11.7 | 19.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 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 43rd out of 49 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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