Median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group was 15 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
15
in 2006
All-time low
10
in 2012
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

0510152005201120182005: 142006: 152007: 132008: 142009: 122010: 122011: 112012: 102013: 122014: 152015: 122016: 152017: 102018: 15

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 15 for median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group - children with at least one hour of other types of care in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 14
2006 15 +7.1%
2007 13 -13.3%
2008 14 +7.7%
2009 12 -14.3%
2010 12 +0.0%
2011 11 -8.3%
2012 10 -9.1%
2013 12 +20.0%
2014 15 +25.0%
2015 12 -20.0%
2016 15 +25.0%
2017 10 -33.3%
2018 15 +50.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.5, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6 12 15 5
2010s 12.44 10 15 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Poland 18 compare
  2. 10 Poland 18 compare
  3. 12 Serbia 16 compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 15 compare
  5. 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 12.9 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 12 compare
  7. 16 Italy 12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 15 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 15 in 2006.
What is the lowest median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group - children with at least one hour of other types of care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group - children with at least one hour of other types of care
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 924 data points, 2005–2025
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