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Education & training

European Union · 9 indicators

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Education & training

European Union — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.7% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

European Union — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
4.7% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

European Union — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
13.3ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

European Union — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
44.1%
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

European Union — Early school leaving

Share of 18-24 year-olds who left school without an upper-secondary qualification; lower is better.
9.4%
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

European Union — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
13.3ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
79.5​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

European Union — Graduate employment

Share of graduates employed soon after leaving education; measures entry into the job market.
83.5%
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

European Union — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
9KEUR
2022
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2022· EU27
Upd. 07/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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