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1. Participation in formal or non-formal education and training during 12 months according to ISCED—level in selected European countries over the years 2005-2008 (population aged 25-64), %

Country ISCED-level
  ISCED 0-2 ISCED 3-4 ISCED 5-6 Total
Sweden 56 72 90 73
Finland 35 52 73 55
Norway 38 52 72 55
United Kingdom 33 53 63 49
Germany 20 45 63 45
Slovakia 14 41 62 44
Estonia 20 36 61 42
Austria 19 42 68 42
Cyprus 16 40 65 41
Bulgaria 15 39 53 36
France 19 34 57 35
Lithuania 9 25 62 34
Latvia 11 27 59 33
Spain 17 36 51 31
Italy 8 30 51 22
Poland 5 16 54 22
Greece 4 15 32 15
Hungary 3 9 19 9

Source: EU Adult Education Survey, Eurostat

Inquiries: Timo Ruuskanen (09) 1734 3620, Irja Blomqvist (09) 1734 3221

Director in charge: Riitta Harala


Updated 24.4.2009

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Participation in adult education [e-publication].
ISSN=2489-6926. European comparison 2006, 1. Participation in formal or non-formal education and training during 12 months according to ISCED—level in selected European countries over the years 2005-2008 (population aged 25-64), % . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 29.3.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/aku/2006/04/aku_2006_04_2009-04-24_tau_001_en.html