Poverty vs mean schooling in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Poverty vs mean schooling was 13.48 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
13.48
World rank
10th
of 146 countries
All-time high
13.48
in 2040
All-time low
8.52
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in United Kingdom, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty vs mean schooling in United Kingdom is 13.48, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in United Kingdom peaked at 13.48 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 8.52, in 1980.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty vs mean schooling in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.52 | — |
| 1985 | 8.76 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 9.28 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 9.67 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.97 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 11.57 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 12.46 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 12.67 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.9 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 13.06 | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 13.22 | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 13.35 | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 13.48 | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 13.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 13.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.64 | 8.52 | 8.76 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.47 | 9.28 | 9.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.77 | 9.97 | 11.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.57 | 12.46 | 12.67 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.98 | 12.9 | 13.06 | 2 |
| 2030s | 13.29 | 13.22 | 13.35 | 2 |
| 2040s | 13.48 | 13.48 | 13.48 | 1 |
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 poverty vs mean schooling in United Kingdom?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in United Kingdom was 13.48 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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