Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 9.8%.
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 16.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 9.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 9.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 9.8% compare
- 17 Sweden 9.5% compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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