Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 64.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 64.0% for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 64.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59.7% | — |
| 2014 | 57.1% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 60.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 61.6% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 63.6% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 63.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 64.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.5% | 57.1% | 60.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 60.9% | 64.0% | 5 |
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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 335,604 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 pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 64.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 2014.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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