Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or was 0.9741 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
0.9741 GPIA
World rank
52nd
of 61 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.7399 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
16
2002–2020
Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2002–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.9741 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in 2020.
That represents a change of up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7399 GPIA, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52nd out of 61 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.9674 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9673 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8765 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8252 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9129 GPIA | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8555 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7808 GPIA | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8603 GPIA | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9638 GPIA | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8878 GPIA | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9524 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7399 GPIA | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9741 GPIA | -11.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.9741 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.9741 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 GPIA, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.901 GPIA | 0.7808 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9324 GPIA | 0.7399 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9741 GPIA | 0.9741 GPIA | 0.9741 GPIA | 1 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.9741 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7399 GPIA in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd out of 61 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or services, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release