Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.2559 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2559
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
18th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.288
in 2014
All-time low
0.1163
in 2013
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

00.10.20.32005201020162005: 0.1582006: 0.1862007: 0.1222008: 0.1262009: 0.1572010: 0.1372011: 0.1252012: 0.132013: 0.1162014: 0.2882015: 0.2722016: 0.256

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.2559.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.288 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1163, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 0.1581
2006 0.1859 +17.6%
2007 0.1215 -34.6%
2008 0.1263 +3.9%
2009 0.1573 +24.6%
2010 0.1367 -13.1%
2011 0.1246 -8.9%
2012 0.1304 +4.7%
2013 0.1163 -10.9%
2014 0.288 +147.7%
2015 0.2719 -5.6%
2016 0.2559 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1498 0.1215 0.1859 5
2010s 0.1891 0.1163 0.288 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 Ecuador 0.3057 compare
  2. 16 Luxembourg 0.2722 compare
  3. 17 Viet Nam 0.2686 compare
  4. 19 Brazil 0.249 compare
  5. 20 Paraguay 0.2349 compare
  6. 21 Philippines 0.2288 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.2559 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.288 in 2014.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1163 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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