Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013): Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 21.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
21.4%
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
3rd
of 6 regions
All-time high
26.7%
in 2007
All-time low
21.4%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2007–2019

01020302007201320192007: 26.7 Percentage2008: 26.4 Percentage2009: 26.7 Percentage2010: 26 Percentage2011: 24.1 Percentage2012: 23.2 Percentage2013: 22.7 Percentage2014: 24.5 Percentage2015: 24.3 Percentage2016: 24.1 Percentage2017: 22.6 Percentage2018: 22 Percentage2019: 21.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) recorded 21.4% for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) peaked at 26.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2019.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2007 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2007 26.7%
2008 26.4% -1.1%
2009 26.7% +1.1%
2010 26.0% -2.6%
2011 24.1% -7.3%
2012 23.2% -3.7%
2013 22.7% -2.2%
2014 24.5% +7.9%
2015 24.3% -0.8%
2016 24.1% -0.8%
2017 22.6% -6.2%
2018 22.0% -2.7%
2019 21.4% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 26.4% 26.7% 3
2010s 23.5% 21.4% 26.0% 10

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

  1. 1 Türkiye 49.0% compare
  2. 2 Albania 38.6%
  3. 3 Portugal 35.2% compare
  4. 4 Malta 33.9% compare
  5. 5 Italy 30.7% compare
  6. 6 Spain 30.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) was 21.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2019.
How does European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 3rd out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 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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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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