World population level education in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: World population level education was 44.92 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
44.92 million
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.92 million
in 2100
All-time low
2.36 million
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in United Kingdom, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 44.92 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in United Kingdom peaked at 44.92 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.36 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.73 million | +15.9% |
| 1960 | 3.18 million | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 3.73 million | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 4.48 million | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 5.38 million | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 6.38 million | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 7.52 million | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 8.76 million | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 10.07 million | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 11.45 million | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 13.09 million | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 15.38 million | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 16.88 million | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 18.75 million | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 20.62 million | +10.0% |
| 2030 | 22.51 million | +9.2% |
| 2035 | 24.54 million | +9.0% |
| 2040 | 26.54 million | +8.1% |
| 2045 | 28.32 million | +6.7% |
| 2050 | 29.97 million | +5.8% |
| 2055 | 31.63 million | +5.5% |
| 2060 | 33.34 million | +5.4% |
| 2065 | 35.09 million | +5.3% |
| 2070 | 36.88 million | +5.1% |
| 2075 | 38.57 million | +4.6% |
| 2080 | 40.07 million | +3.9% |
| 2085 | 41.40 million | +3.3% |
| 2090 | 42.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2095 | 43.80 million | +2.8% |
| 2100 | 44.92 million | +2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 44.92 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 15.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 44.92 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 12.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 million | 2.36 million | 2.73 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.45 million | 3.18 million | 3.73 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.93 million | 4.48 million | 5.38 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.95 million | 6.38 million | 7.52 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.42 million | 8.76 million | 10.07 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.27 million | 11.45 million | 13.09 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.13 million | 15.38 million | 16.88 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.68 million | 18.75 million | 20.62 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 23.53 million | 22.51 million | 24.54 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 27.43 million | 26.54 million | 28.32 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 30.80 million | 29.97 million | 31.63 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 34.21 million | 33.34 million | 35.09 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 37.73 million | 36.88 million | 38.57 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 40.73 million | 40.07 million | 41.40 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 43.21 million | 42.62 million | 43.80 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 44.92 million | 44.92 million | 44.92 million | 1 |
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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 world population level education in United Kingdom?
- World population level education in United Kingdom was 44.92 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 44.92 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for world population level education?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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