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

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

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
6th
of 113 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, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.20.40.61992200420161992: 0 % of total population in working age1993: 0 % of total population in working age1994: 0 % of total population in working age2005: 0.382 % of total population in working age2006: 0.361 % of total population in working age2008: 0.34 % of total population in working age2009: 0.351 % of total population in working age2010: 0.348 % of total population in working age2011: 0.37 % of total population in working age2012: 0.378 % of total population in working age2013: 0.388 % of total population in working age2014: 0.548 % of total population in working age2015: 0.556 % of total population in working age2016: 0.588 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with post-secondary education, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.6%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 113 countries on this measure, 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, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of total population in working age Change
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
2005 0.4%
2006 0.4% -5.5%
2008 0.3% -5.7%
2009 0.4% +3.3%
2010 0.3% -0.9%
2011 0.4% +6.3%
2012 0.4% +2.1%
2013 0.4% +2.9%
2014 0.5% +41.1%
2015 0.6% +1.4%
2016 0.6% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 4
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 Belgium 0.6% compare
  2. 4 France 0.6% compare
  3. 5 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  4. 7 United States 0.6% compare
  5. 8 Republic of Moldova 0.6% compare
  6. 9 Ireland 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total 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, total 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, total 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, total?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, total rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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