Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 9.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
9.8%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2014
All-time low
5.8%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom is 9.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom peaked at 16.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.6% | — |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +126.0% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 5.8% | 16.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 11 Hungary 12.1% compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 12.0% compare
- 12 Portugal 12.0% compare
- 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.8% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.8% compare
- 17 Sweden 9.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom was 9.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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