Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 46.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
46.5%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2014
All-time low
41.9%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2011–2019

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in United Kingdom, 2011–2019

02040602011201520192011: 50.6 %2012: 41.9 %2014: 53.4 %2015: 42.7 %2016: 47.4 %2017: 46 %2019: 46.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 46.5% for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in 2019.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in United Kingdom peaked at 53.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 10 Finland 48.9% compare
  2. 11 Denmark 48.7% compare
  3. 12 Hong Kong (China) 46.7%
  4. 14 Malta 46.1% compare
  5. 15 Belgium 45.8% compare
  6. 16 Sweden 44.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in United Kingdom?
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in United Kingdom was 46.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 427 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release