Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the was 1.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
2.4%
in 2016
All-time low
1.7%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 1.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 2.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2024.
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.3% | — |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More population data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3.55 million Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 109.7 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 450.65 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3.55 million Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 335,605 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.3% (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 1.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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