UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary 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 some primary was 100.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
100.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 70 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
99.8%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2009–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2017

0204060801002009201320172009: 99.82010: 99.82011: 99.92012: 99.82013: 99.82014: 99.92017: 100

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 100.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2009 99.8%
2010 99.8% +0.0%
2011 99.9% +0.0%
2012 99.8% -0.0%
2013 99.8% +0.0%
2014 99.9% +0.0%
2017 100.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 1
2010s 99.9% 99.8% 100.0% 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Bermuda 100.0% compare
  2. 1 France 100.0% compare
  3. 1 Germany 100.0% compare
  4. 1 Hungary 100.0% compare
  5. 1 Luxembourg 100.0% compare
  6. 1 Portugal 100.0% compare
  7. 1 Sweden 100.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 100.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary 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/