Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees 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 public paid employees was 0.1184 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.1184
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
13th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.1392
in 2015
All-time low
0.0516
in 2012
Years of data
12
2005–2016

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

00.050.10.152005201020162005: 0.0872006: 0.1142007: 0.0632008: 0.0612009: 0.0852010: 0.0592011: 0.0542012: 0.0522013: 0.0522014: 0.1332015: 0.1392016: 0.118

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.1184, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.1392 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0516, in 2012.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0872
2006 0.1142 +31.0%
2007 0.0633 -44.6%
2008 0.0612 -3.4%
2009 0.0851 +39.1%
2010 0.0592 -30.4%
2011 0.0541 -8.6%
2012 0.0516 -4.7%
2013 0.0525 +1.8%
2014 0.1334 +154.1%
2015 0.1392 +4.4%
2016 0.1184 -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0822 0.0612 0.1142 5
2010s 0.0869 0.0516 0.1392 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Hungary 0.149 compare
  2. 11 El Salvador 0.1462 compare
  3. 12 Italy 0.1389 compare
  4. 14 Dominican Republic 0.1165 compare
  5. 15 Spain 0.1119 compare
  6. 16 France 0.1115 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.1184 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1392 in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0516 in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 62 countries with data for 2016.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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