Womens educational attainment vs fertility in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1964
All-time low
1.56
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for womens educational attainment vs fertility in United Kingdom is 1.56, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in United Kingdom peaked at 2.93 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.22 | — |
| 1951 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 2.19 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 2.23 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.28 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 2.38 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 2.47 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 2.55 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.6 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 2.79 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.87 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.91 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.93 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.87 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.68 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.59 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.34 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.18 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 1.92 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.69 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.82 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.77 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.81 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.76 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.72 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.33 | 2.19 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.76 | 2.5 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.97 | 1.69 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.77 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.62 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.63 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 4 |
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 womens educational attainment vs fertility in United Kingdom?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in United Kingdom was 1.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1964.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- United Kingdom ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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