Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in OECD
OECD: Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2024. β¬ Flat
Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in OECD, 1995β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Analysis
In 2024, adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in OECD stood at 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in OECD peaked at 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 1995 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 1995.
OECD ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 4 |
| 2000s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 1 |
| 2020s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 1 Australia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Austria 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Belgium 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Canada 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Chile 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Colombia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Costa Rica 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Czechia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Denmark 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Finland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 France 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Germany 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Greece 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Iceland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Israel 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Italy 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Japan 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 New Zealand 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Norway 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Spain 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 United Kingdom 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 United States of America 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Argentina 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Brazil 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Bulgaria 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 India 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Indonesia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Romania 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 South Africa 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
More education data for OECD
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0281 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 2.41 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 72.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 26.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.4714 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates β Students 13.94 Years (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in OECD?
- Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in OECD was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 1995.
- What is the lowest adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 1995.
- How does OECD rank for adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender?
- OECD ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender β Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of adults with a given age group and gender by educational attainment level. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 25-64 year-olds by educational attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.