Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 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 25 and was 13.44 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
13.44
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 90 countries
All-time high
13.44
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
14
1992–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

0510151992200420161992: 01993: 01994: 02005: 12.92006: 12.72008: 12.92009: 12.92010: 132011: 13.22012: 13.32013: 13.32014: 12.72015: 13.22016: 13.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 13.44. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 13.44 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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 25 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
2005 12.88
2006 12.74 -1.1%
2008 12.91 +1.3%
2009 12.91 +0.0%
2010 13.04 +1.0%
2011 13.2 +1.2%
2012 13.32 +0.9%
2013 13.35 +0.2%
2014 12.71 -4.8%
2015 13.16 +3.6%
2016 13.44 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 3
2000s 12.86 12.74 12.91 4
2010s 13.18 12.71 13.44 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 9 United States 13.52 compare
  2. 10 Belarus 13.46 compare
  3. 11 Estonia 13.46 compare
  4. 13 Iceland 13.38 compare
  5. 14 Germany 13.29 compare
  6. 15 France 13.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13.44 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.44 in 2016.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 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 25 and?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 25 and above. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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