Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of was 98.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
98.3%
in 2021
All-time low
96.7%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 97.2 Percentage2016: 96.7 Percentage2017: 97 Percentage2018: 97.3 Percentage2019: 97.3 Percentage2020: 97.4 Percentage2021: 98.3 Percentage2022: 97.4 Percentage2023: 97.9 Percentage2024: 98.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 98.1% for students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 98.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2016.

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 97.2%
2016 96.7% -0.5%
2017 97.0% +0.3%
2018 97.3% +0.3%
2019 97.3% +0.0%
2020 97.4% +0.1%
2021 98.3% +0.9%
2022 97.4% -0.9%
2023 97.9% +0.5%
2024 98.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.1% 96.7% 97.3% 5
2020s 97.8% 97.4% 98.3% 5

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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  3. 1 Ireland 100.0% compare
  4. 1 Iceland 100.0% compare
  5. 1 Lithuania 100.0% compare
  6. 1 Montenegro 100.0% compare
  7. 1 Poland 100.0% compare
  8. 1 Portugal 100.0% compare
  9. 1 Croatia 100.0% compare
  10. 1 Lithuania 100.0% compare
  11. 1 Poland 100.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 98.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2016.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
Is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 527 data points, 2012–2024
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