United Kingdom - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 100.00 |
| 2020 | 100.00 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 100.00 |
| 2020 | 100.00 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 100.00 |
| 2020 | 100.00 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in United Kingdom was 99.80 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 99.82 in 2011, while its lowest value was 99.69 in 2009.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.69 |
| 2010 | 99.74 |
| 2011 | 99.82 |
| 2012 | 99.76 |
| 2013 | 99.80 |
| 2014 | 99.80 |
| 2017 | 99.70 |
| 2020 | 99.80 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in United Kingdom was 99.80 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 99.93 in 2014, while its lowest value was 99.79 in 2017.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.85 |
| 2010 | 99.88 |
| 2011 | 99.90 |
| 2012 | 99.86 |
| 2013 | 99.87 |
| 2014 | 99.93 |
| 2017 | 99.79 |
| 2020 | 99.80 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in United Kingdom was 99.80 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 99.86 in 2014, while its lowest value was 99.75 in 2017.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.77 |
| 2010 | 99.81 |
| 2011 | 99.86 |
| 2012 | 99.81 |
| 2013 | 99.83 |
| 2014 | 99.86 |
| 2017 | 99.75 |
| 2020 | 99.80 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.46 |
| 2010 | 34.02 |
| 2011 | 31.88 |
| 2012 | 37.30 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.69 |
| 2010 | 33.60 |
| 2011 | 34.31 |
| 2012 | 36.60 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.57 |
| 2010 | 33.81 |
| 2011 | 33.06 |
| 2012 | 36.95 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in United Kingdom was 80.07 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 86.41 in 2012, while its lowest value was 72.03 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 82.65 |
| 2010 | 84.54 |
| 2011 | 84.55 |
| 2012 | 86.41 |
| 2013 | 72.03 |
| 2014 | 73.30 |
| 2017 | 76.67 |
| 2020 | 80.07 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in United Kingdom was 79.74 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 89.08 in 2012, while its lowest value was 76.01 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 86.75 |
| 2010 | 88.35 |
| 2011 | 87.71 |
| 2012 | 89.08 |
| 2013 | 76.01 |
| 2014 | 76.15 |
| 2017 | 77.57 |
| 2020 | 79.74 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in United Kingdom was 79.91 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 87.74 in 2012, while its lowest value was 74.00 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 84.67 |
| 2010 | 86.43 |
| 2011 | 86.08 |
| 2012 | 87.74 |
| 2013 | 74.00 |
| 2014 | 74.71 |
| 2017 | 77.11 |
| 2020 | 79.91 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.61 |
| 2014 | 29.82 |
| 2017 | 34.70 |
| 2020 | 38.79 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.17 |
| 2014 | 28.83 |
| 2017 | 33.11 |
| 2020 | 35.71 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.39 |
| 2014 | 29.33 |
| 2017 | 33.92 |
| 2020 | 37.28 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.630 |
| 2014 | 0.650 |
| 2017 | 0.825 |
| 2020 | 0.880 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.22 |
| 2014 | 1.13 |
| 2017 | 1.19 |
| 2020 | 1.29 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 0.88 |
| 2017 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 1.08 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.47 |
| 2014 | 8.91 |
| 2017 | 12.01 |
| 2020 | 13.97 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2013 | 8.69 |
| 2014 | 8.66 |
| 2017 | 11.97 |
| 2020 | 13.16 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2013 | 8.58 |
| 2014 | 8.78 |
| 2017 | 11.99 |
| 2020 | 13.58 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in United Kingdom was 49.20 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 49.20 in 2020, while its lowest value was 6.60 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 1971 | 6.60 |
| 2009 | 31.34 |
| 2010 | 33.88 |
| 2011 | 31.88 |
| 2012 | 37.30 |
| 2013 | 38.54 |
| 2014 | 40.14 |
| 2017 | 45.13 |
| 2020 | 49.20 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in United Kingdom was 45.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 45.22 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.32 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 1971 | 9.32 |
| 2009 | 31.65 |
| 2010 | 33.51 |
| 2011 | 34.31 |
| 2012 | 36.60 |
| 2013 | 37.16 |
| 2014 | 37.79 |
| 2017 | 43.02 |
| 2020 | 45.22 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in United Kingdom was 47.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 47.24 in 2020, while its lowest value was 7.93 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 1971 | 7.93 |
| 2009 | 31.49 |
| 2010 | 33.70 |
| 2011 | 33.06 |
| 2012 | 36.95 |
| 2013 | 37.86 |
| 2014 | 38.98 |
| 2017 | 44.09 |
| 2020 | 47.24 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
