Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 was 0.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
7th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1992
Years of data
14
1992–2016

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.20.40.61992200420161992: 0 % of population aged 25-641993: 0 % of population aged 25-641994: 0 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.411 % of population aged 25-642006: 0.389 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.382 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.393 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.387 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.412 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.427 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.436 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.585 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.596 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.635 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.6%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
2005 0.4%
2006 0.4% -5.3%
2008 0.4% -1.7%
2009 0.4% +2.8%
2010 0.4% -1.5%
2011 0.4% +6.4%
2012 0.4% +3.7%
2013 0.4% +2.1%
2014 0.6% +34.1%
2015 0.6% +1.9%
2016 0.6% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 4
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 4 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 0.6% compare
  3. 6 United States 0.6% compare
  4. 8 Iceland 0.6% compare
  5. 9 Ireland 0.6% compare
  6. 10 Armenia 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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