Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 75.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
75.7%
World rank
15th
of 63 countries
All-time high
88.4%
in 2000
All-time low
75.7%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 88.42003: 82.22006: 80.22009: 79.82012: 78.22015: 78.12018: 80.82022: 75.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 75.7%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 88.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.7%, in 2022.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 88.4%
2003 82.2% -7.0%
2006 80.2% -2.4%
2009 79.8% -0.5%
2012 78.2% -2.0%
2015 78.1% -0.1%
2018 80.8% +3.4%
2022 75.7% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.7% 79.8% 88.4% 4
2010s 79.0% 78.1% 80.8% 3
2020s 75.7% 75.7% 75.7% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 Latvia 77.8% compare
  2. 14 Poland 77.0% compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom 75.7% compare
  4. 17 Slovenia 75.4% compare
  5. 18 Finland 75.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 75.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 75.7% in 2022.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
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