Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022): Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 22.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), 2005–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) is 22.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) peaked at 33.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.1% | — |
| 2006 | 32.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 30.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 30.9% | 33.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 23.5% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.6% | 23.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
More population data for Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 346.91 million (2024)
- Live births (total) by month 2.95 million Number (2022)
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 3.16 million Number (2009)
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 2.95 million Number (2022)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection 3.80 million (2100)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection 329.30 million Person (2100)
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order 2.95 million Number (2022)
- Household final consumption expenditure by durability - annual data 114.47 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 (2025)
- Household final consumption expenditure by purpose 109.56 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 (2022)
- Household final consumption expenditure by purpose 112.79 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) was 22.6% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2021.
- How does Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 2nd out of 6 regions with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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