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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.6281 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.6281
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
25th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.6281
in 2016
All-time low
0.4485
in 2007
Years of data
12
2005–2016

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

00.20.40.62005201020162005: 0.5852006: 0.5542007: 0.4482008: 0.5552009: 0.5292010: 0.5732011: 0.5762012: 0.5832013: 0.5842014: 0.6032015: 0.5772016: 0.628

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.6281. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.6281 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4485, in 2007.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 0.5845
2006 0.5543 -5.2%
2007 0.4485 -19.1%
2008 0.5547 +23.7%
2009 0.5285 -4.7%
2010 0.5726 +8.3%
2011 0.5759 +0.6%
2012 0.5832 +1.3%
2013 0.5844 +0.2%
2014 0.6034 +3.2%
2015 0.5775 -4.3%
2016 0.6281 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5341 0.4485 0.5845 5
2010s 0.5893 0.5726 0.6281 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 22 Argentina 0.6471 compare
  2. 23 Finland 0.6422 compare
  3. 24 Belgium 0.6331 compare
  4. 26 Panama 0.6177 compare
  5. 27 Chile 0.6176 compare
  6. 28 Mongolia 0.614 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.6281 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6281 in 2016.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4485 in 2007.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 tertiary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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