Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country was 63.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 63.7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 63.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.2, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.4 | — |
| 2005 | 53.2 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 54.5 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 55.4 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 56.1 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 56.5 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 56.8 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 57.5 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 58.2 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 59.6 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 59.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 59.8 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.9 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.2 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.4 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 61.1 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 61.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 61.8 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 62.3 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 62.5 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.8 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 63.7 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.85 | 53.2 | 56.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.34 | 56.8 | 61.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.37 | 61.1 | 63.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Luxembourg 75.7 compare
- 2 Slovenia 73.8 compare
- 2 Slovenia 73.8 compare
- 4 Netherlands 70.4 compare
- 4 Netherlands 70.4 compare
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 (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 109.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 335,605 (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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 63.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2 in 2005.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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