Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and was 27.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in United Kingdom is 27.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in United Kingdom peaked at 33.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.4% | — |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -16.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 27.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1%, 84% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 27.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.1%, 84% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 17.1% | 22.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 22.1% | 33.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in United Kingdom?
- Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in United Kingdom was 27.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2019.
- Is regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and training (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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