Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 0.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom, 1992–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education.
Analysis
In 2016, working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom peaked at 1.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of population with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.0% | — |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3 |
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- 20 Russia 0.7% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom?
- Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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