Average age, above primary education in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average age, above primary education was 49.58 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
49.58
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 108 countries
All-time high
49.58
in 2016
All-time low
46.36
in 2012
Years of data
11
2005–2016
Average age, above primary education in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 49.58 for average age, above primary education in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in United Kingdom peaked at 49.58 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.36, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 14th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average age, above primary education in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.57 | — |
| 2006 | 47.57 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.06 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 48.28 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 47.69 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 47.19 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 46.36 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 46.74 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 49.17 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 49.28 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.58 | +0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 49.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 49.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.87 | 47.57 | 48.28 | 4 |
| 2010s | 48 | 46.36 | 49.58 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in United Kingdom?
- Average age, above primary education in United Kingdom was 49.58 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 49.58 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.36 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average age, above primary education?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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