Education Statistics in Europe 2025: EU Data & Trends
Page updated: June 2026 · Data year: 2025 · 2026 data pending release · Source: World Bank, Eurostat
This page compiles the most important education statistics for 2025 in Europe. This page covers data from 28 countries, Data is sourced from the World Bank, Eurostat, and peer-reviewed research — all fully open and citable. Charts, ranked tables, and key facts are updated automatically as new data becomes available.
Key Education Statistics (2025)
Key Findings: Education Statistics — 2025 (most recent available — 2026 figures not yet published by World Bank/Eurostat) Data
The latest data shows Sweden, Poland, Cyprus lead globally for school enrollment primary (%), with the highest recorded value of 114.9%. At the other end of the scale, Romania, Romania, Lithuania record the lowest rates among the countries surveyed.
School enrollment primary (%) by Country — Ranked Table
| # | Country | School enrollment primary (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 114.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Poland | 105.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Cyprus | 105.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | France | 103.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Spain | 102.9% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hungary | 102.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 102.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Germany | 102.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Austria | 101.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Lithuania | 100.5% | 2024 |
| 11 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 12 | Luxembourg | 99.2% | 2024 |
| 13 | Finland | 98.9% | 2024 |
| 14 | Estonia | 97.8% | 2024 |
| 15 | Latvia | 97.6% | 2024 |
| 16 | Lithuania | 96.6% | 2025 |
| 17 | Croatia | 96.4% | 2025 |
| 18 | Croatia | 96.3% | 2024 |
| 19 | Ireland | 96.0% | 2025 |
| 20 | Ireland | 95.8% | 2024 |
| 21 | Bulgaria | 95.3% | 2024 |
| 22 | Poland | 95.2% | 2025 |
| 23 | Lithuania | 95.1% | 2024 |
| 24 | Poland | 95.0% | 2024 |
| 25 | Greece | 93.2% | 2024 |
| 26 | Slovakia | 93.2% | 2024 |
| 27 | Czechia | 93.0% | 2025 |
| 28 | Slovenia | 93.0% | 2025 |
| 29 | Slovenia | 92.6% | 2024 |
| 30 | Czechia | 92.3% | 2024 |
Methodology
All statistics on this page are sourced from open-licensed public datasets. World Bank data is available under CC BY 4.0. Eurostat data is published under the Eurostat copyright notice permitting free reuse. Manual statistics are sourced from primary research publications and are cited inline. Data is refreshed automatically on a weekly basis. Where multiple years are available, the most recent complete year is shown unless otherwise noted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the latest education statistics?
Based on the most recent data compiled by Statsipedia, we've gathered statistics from authoritative sources including the World Bank, Eurostat, and leading research institutions. See the key statistics section above for the most up-to-date figures.
When were these education statistics last updated?
This page was last updated in June 2026. The underlying data points may reflect different collection years — each statistic is labelled with its source year.
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