Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1 years in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
1 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 171 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2010

00.20.40.60.811998200420101998: 1 years1999: 1 years2000: 1 years2001: 1 years2002: 1 years2003: 1 years2004: 1 years2005: 1 years2006: 1 years2007: 1 years2008: 1 years2009: 1 years2010: 1 years

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105th out of 171 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2010.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 105 Andorra 1 years compare
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  5. 105 Azerbaijan 1 years compare
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  8. 105 Bahamas 1 years compare
  9. 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 years
  10. 105 Belarus 1 years compare
  11. 105 Brazil 1 years
  12. 105 Brunei Darussalam 1 years compare
  13. 105 Botswana 1 years compare
  14. 105 Switzerland 1 years compare
  15. 105 China 1 years compare
  16. 105 Cape Verde 1 years compare
  17. 105 Czechia 1 years compare
  18. 105 Eritrea 1 years compare
  19. 105 Ethiopia 1 years compare
  20. 105 Finland 1 years
  21. 105 Gabon 1 years compare
  22. 105 Georgia 1 years compare
  23. 105 Gambia 1 years compare
  24. 105 Hong Kong 1 years compare
  25. 105 Iceland 1 years compare
  26. 105 Israel 1 years compare
  27. 105 Italy 1 years compare
  28. 105 Japan 1 years compare
  29. 105 Kazakhstan 1 years compare
  30. 105 Kyrgyzstan 1 years compare
  31. 105 Kiribati 1 years compare
  32. 105 Lebanon 1 years compare
  33. 105 Sri Lanka 1 years
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  35. 105 Lithuania 1 years compare
  36. 105 Monaco 1 years
  37. 105 Republic of Moldova 1 years
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  41. 105 Malaysia 1 years compare
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  43. 105 Netherlands 1 years compare
  44. 105 Norway 1 years compare
  45. 105 Naoero 1 years compare
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  47. 105 Pakistan 1 years compare
  48. 105 Palau 1 years compare
  49. 105 Papua New Guinea 1 years
  50. 105 Portugal 1 years compare
  51. 105 Palestine, State of 1 years compare
  52. 105 Qatar 1 years
  53. 105 Russian Federation 1 years compare
  54. 105 Saudi Arabia 1 years compare
  55. 105 Senegal 1 years compare
  56. 105 Solomon Islands 1 years
  57. 105 Slovenia 1 years compare
  58. 105 Eswatini 1 years compare
  59. 105 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 years compare
  60. 105 Chad 1 years compare
  61. 105 Togo 1 years compare
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  64. 105 United States of America 1 years compare
  65. 105 Viet Nam 1 years
  66. 105 Samoa 1 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th out of 171 countries with data for 2010.
Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
175 places, 4,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release