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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.7% | 97.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.4% | 98.3% | 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 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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