Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
17.6%
in 2025
Germany
46.8%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Germany
20304050201420192025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 46.8% against 17.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 29.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 17.9% 41.7% 23.8% Germany
2020s 17.1% 44.9% 27.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of participation in formal education and training (last), Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
Germany, at 46.8% against 17.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
29.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last 4 weeks) by education programme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last 4 weeks) by education programme
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 517 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed