Share of the world population with at least basic education in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 0.0104 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the world population with at least basic education in United Kingdom, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.0104 for share of the world population with at least basic education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0104 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the world population with at least basic education in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0.0104 | — |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0104 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1004, 10% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0104 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1213, 9% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0104 | 0.0104 | 0.0104 | 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 share of the world population with at least basic education in United Kingdom?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in United Kingdom was 0.0104 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0104 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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