Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 12.78 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 12.78 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2016.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 81 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 12.39 | — |
| 2006 | 12.36 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.65 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.58 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.78 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.93 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.99 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.82 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.29 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.63 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 12.78 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.49 | 12.36 | 12.65 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.75 | 12.29 | 12.99 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12.78 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.99 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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