European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
18.53 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.47 million Number
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201320182024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 18.53 million Number against 3.47 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.06 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 18.53 million Number against 3.47 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
15.06 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme orientation, completion and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme orientation, completion and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 544 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed