European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
16.4%
in 2025
Germany
46.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
20304050201420192025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 46.8% against 16.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 30.4%.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 18.2% 41.7% 23.5% Germany
2020s 16.1% 44.9% 28.8% 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), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
Germany, at 46.8% against 16.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
30.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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