Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population was 12.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
12.0%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
12.2%
in 2018
All-time low
11.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2015–2019

02.557.51012.52015201720192015: 11.9 Percentage2016: 11.9 Percentage2017: 12 Percentage2018: 12.2 Percentage2019: 12 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 12.0%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over five years.

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2015 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2015 11.9%
2016 11.9% +0.0%
2017 12.0% +0.8%
2018 12.2% +1.7%
2019 12.0% -1.6%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Finland 20.8% compare
  2. 2 Greece 19.3% compare
  3. 3 Sweden 19.0% compare
  4. 4 Iceland 18.0% compare
  5. 5 Denmark 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 12.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2015.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2019.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
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