Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes was 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in United Kingdom, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in United Kingdom is 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in United Kingdom peaked at 57.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 57.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 48.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 49.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 49.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 48.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 44.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 42.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 39.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 39.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 39.83 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -5.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 44.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 57.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 42.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 6 Norway 75.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Iceland 63.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Austria 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Australia 36.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 France 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 OECD 30.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
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 share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in United Kingdom?
- Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in United Kingdom was 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 57.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.