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 44.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
44.1%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
15th
of 88 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2017
All-time low
7.9%
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

102030401971199420171971: 7.92009: 31.62010: 33.82011: 33.12012: 372013: 37.92014: 392017: 44.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 44.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 39.7% 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 44.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1971.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 88 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). Total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 7.9%
2009 31.6% +298.2%
2010 33.8% +7.1%
2011 33.1% -2.2%
2012 37.0% +11.8%
2013 37.9% +2.5%
2014 39.0% +3.0%
2017 44.1% +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 1
2000s 31.6% 31.6% 31.6% 1
2010s 37.5% 33.1% 44.1% 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Israel 47.1% compare
  2. 13 New Zealand 46.1% compare
  3. 14 United States of America 45.2% compare
  4. 16 Latvia 43.6% compare
  5. 17 Republic of Moldova 43.5% compare
  6. 18 Ireland 42.9% 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 44.1% 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 44.1% 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 7.9% 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 15th out of 88 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 39.7%. 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education by the total 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/