Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025): Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 21.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) is 21.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) peaked at 26.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26.3% | — |
| 2015 | 25.2% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 21.4% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.8% | 23.4% | 26.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.4% | 22.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
More population data for Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 352.72 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by month 2.79 million Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 351.64 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 351.64 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 351.64 million Number (2025)
- Population structure indicators at national level 57.2 (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status 2.79 million Number (2024)
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 2.79 million Number (2024)
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 3.67 million Number (2024)
- Fertility indicators 31.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) was 21.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2025.
- How does Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 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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