EU countries by adult participation in education and training, ages 25 to 64
Sweden had the highest adult participation in education and training, ages 25 to 64 of 27 EU countries in 2019, at 34.3%. Romania had the lowest, at 1.3%. The median was 8.2% and the figure for the European Union (27) was 10.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All EU countries, 2019
Full ranking
| Rank | EU countries | 2019 (%) | Change on 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 34.3 | +2.9 pts |
| 2 | Finland | 29 | +0.5 pts |
| 3 | Denmark | 25.3 | +1.8 pts |
| 4 | Estonia | 19.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 5 | France | 19.5 | +0.9 pts |
| 5 | Netherlands | 19.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 19.1 | +1.1 pts |
| 8 | Austria | 14.7 | -0.4 pts |
| 9 | Ireland | 12.6 | +0.1 pts |
| 10 | Malta | 11.8 | +0.9 pts |
| 11 | Slovenia | 11.2 | -0.2 pts |
| 12 | Spain | 10.6 | +0.1 pts |
| 13 | Portugal | 10.5 | +0.2 pts |
| 14 | Belgium | 8.2 | -0.3 pts |
| 14 | Germany | 8.2 | 0 pts |
| 16 | Czechia | 8.1 | -0.4 pts |
| 16 | Italy | 8.1 | 0 pts |
| 18 | Latvia | 7.4 | +0.7 pts |
| 19 | Lithuania | 7 | +0.4 pts |
| 20 | Cyprus | 5.8 | -0.9 pts |
| 20 | Hungary | 5.8 | -0.2 pts |
| 22 | Poland Series break | 4.9 | -0.8 pts |
| 23 | Greece | 3.9 | -0.6 pts |
| 24 | Slovakia | 3.6 | -0.4 pts |
| 25 | Croatia | 3.5 | +0.8 pts |
| 26 | Bulgaria Series break | 1.8 | -0.7 pts |
| 27 | Romania | 1.3 | +0.4 pts |
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About this ranking
People aged 25 to 64 who took part in formal or non-formal education or training in the four weeks before the survey, as a percentage of all people aged 25 to 64 (EU Labour Force Survey).
The four-week window gives much lower rates than the twelve-month measure of the Adult Education Survey, which the EU uses for its 2030 adult learning target.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the EU countries are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Eurostat. Participation rate in education and training in the last 4 weeks, 25 to 64 years (trng_lfse_01). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/trng_lfse_01/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which EU country has the highest adult participation in education and training, ages 25 to 64?
Sweden, with 34.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which EU country has the lowest adult participation in education and training, ages 25 to 64?
Romania, with 1.3% in 2019.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Participation rate in education and training in the last 4 weeks, 25 to 64 years (trng_lfse_01). Retrieved 2026-10-12.
Adult participation in education and training, ages 25 to 64: other rankings
- Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Germany (NUTS 2)
- EU regions (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Poland (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Finland (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Italy (NUTS 2)