UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 45.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
45.1%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
14th
of 86 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2017
All-time low
6.6%
in 1971
Years of data
8
1971–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2017

10203040501971199420171971: 6.62009: 31.52010: 342011: 31.92012: 37.32013: 38.52014: 40.12017: 45.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 45.1% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 45.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1971.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 6.6%
2009 31.5% +376.7%
2010 34.0% +8.2%
2011 31.9% -6.3%
2012 37.3% +17.0%
2013 38.5% +3.3%
2014 40.1% +4.1%
2017 45.1% +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1
2000s 31.5% 31.5% 31.5% 1
2010s 37.8% 31.9% 45.1% 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Latvia 51.2% compare
  2. 12 Israel 50.0% compare
  3. 13 United States of America 46.4% compare
  4. 15 Ireland 43.9% compare
  5. 16 Norway 42.3% compare
  6. 17 Sweden 42.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 45.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1971.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/