Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) was 1 years in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
1 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1 years
in 1998
All-time low
1 years
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2010
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in United Kingdom, 1998–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in United Kingdom is 1 years, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in United Kingdom peaked at 1 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 years | — |
| 1999 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 years | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2 years, 50% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 108 Andorra 1 years compare
- 108 United Arab Emirates 1 years
- 108 Australia 1 years compare
- 108 Austria 1 years compare
- 108 Azerbaijan 1 years compare
- 108 Belgium 1 years compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 1 years compare
- 108 Bahamas 1 years compare
- 108 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 years
- 108 Belarus 1 years compare
- 108 Brazil 1 years
- 108 Brunei 1 years compare
- 108 Botswana 1 years compare
- 108 Switzerland 1 years compare
- 108 China 1 years compare
- 108 Cape Verde 1 years compare
- 108 Czechia 1 years compare
- 108 Eritrea 1 years compare
- 108 Ethiopia 1 years compare
- 108 Finland 1 years
- 108 Gabon 1 years compare
- 108 Georgia 1 years compare
- 108 Gambia 1 years compare
- 108 Hong Kong 1 years compare
- 108 Iceland 1 years compare
- 108 Israel 1 years compare
- 108 Italy 1 years compare
- 108 Japan 1 years compare
- 108 Kazakhstan 1 years compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 1 years compare
- 108 Kiribati 1 years compare
- 108 Lebanon 1 years compare
- 108 Sri Lanka 1 years
- 108 Lesotho 1 years compare
- 108 Lithuania 1 years compare
- 108 Monaco 1 years
- 108 Moldova 1 years
- 108 North Macedonia 1 years
- 108 Mozambique 1 years compare
- 108 Mauritius 1 years compare
- 108 Malaysia 1 years compare
- 108 Niger 1 years compare
- 108 Netherlands 1 years compare
- 108 Norway 1 years compare
- 108 Nauru 1 years compare
- 108 New Zealand 1 years compare
- 108 Pakistan 1 years compare
- 108 Palau 1 years compare
- 108 Papua New Guinea 1 years
- 108 Portugal 1 years compare
- 108 Palestine 1 years compare
- 108 Qatar 1 years
- 108 Russia 1 years compare
- 108 Saudi Arabia 1 years compare
- 108 Senegal 1 years compare
- 108 Solomon Islands 1 years
- 108 Slovenia 1 years compare
- 108 Eswatini 1 years compare
- 108 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 years compare
- 108 Chad 1 years compare
- 108 Togo 1 years compare
- 108 Tajikistan 1 years compare
- 108 Tokelau 1 years
- 108 Turkmenistan 1 years compare
- 108 United States 1 years compare
- 108 Vietnam 1 years
- 108 Samoa 1 years 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 theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in United Kingdom?
- Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in United Kingdom was 1 years in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- United Kingdom ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2010.
- Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release