UK vacancies per 100 employee jobs: education
UK vacancies per 100 employee jobs: education stood at 1.6 ratio in Jun 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Labour market table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from May 2001 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labour market table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies per 100 employee jobs, by industry | |||||||||||
| P Education | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | |
| Q Human health and social work | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
Understanding UK vacancies per 100 employee jobs: education
Recruitment demand within the education sector across the United Kingdom is quantified by calculating open positions per hundred established employee jobs. The coverage spans primary, secondary, tertiary, and vocational institutions, including both state-funded establishments and private schools. Left out of this tally are informal tutors, freelance lecturers operating without an institutional contract, and unpaid volunteers assisting in classrooms. This specific industry ratio highlights labour demand within teaching and academic support, separating educational staffing dynamics from broader service sector trends.
Evaluation of this series demands careful attention to the academic calendar, which introduces sharp, predictable seasonal troughs and peaks around term dates and graduation periods. Initial monthly figures often undergo subsequent revisions as survey responses from educational institutions are finalised. Because hiring in education follows strict annual cycles tied to the school year, comparing periods twelve months apart provides a clearer signal than sequential monthly changes. Analysts comparing this series with other public sector measures should account for the unique funding and recruitment structures governing educational institutions.
Frequently asked questions
- Are private schools included alongside state-funded educational institutions?
- Yes, all formal educational establishments from primary to tertiary levels are covered.
- How does the academic year influence this vacancy measure?
- Hiring schedules are heavily dictated by term times, creating pronounced seasonal patterns in recruitment demand.
- Do freelance tutors count towards these education job vacancies?
- No, only formal employee jobs within registered educational institutions are counted.