Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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
32nd
of 37 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018

051015202008201320182008: 17.72009: 15.22010: 13.42011: 11.72012: 19.52013: 16.12014: 12.22015: 14.12016: 13.22017: 14.12018: 13.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 19.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.7, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32nd out of 37 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.45 15.2 17.7 2
2010s 14.21 11.7 19.5 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 29 Netherlands 14.2 compare
  2. 29 Poland 14.2 compare
  3. 31 Germany 13.7 compare
  4. 33 Albania 12.8
  5. 34 Belgium 12.4 compare
  6. 35 Finland 10.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 638 data points, 2007–2025
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