Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
down 51.9%
World rank
10th
of 85 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.1%
in 1994
Years of data
6
1992–2016

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.20.40.60.811992200420161992: 0.095 % of employed population with low education in working age1993: 0.095 % of employed population with low education in working age1994: 0.094 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.324 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 1 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.481 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.5%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1994.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10th out of 85 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1992 0.1%
1993 0.1% -0.3%
1994 0.1% -1.2%
2014 0.3% +246.7%
2015 1.0% +208.4%
2016 0.5% -51.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 1.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1994.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
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 Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 1,088 data points, 1970–2021
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