Member States
Total (adults)
Low education level
Medium education level
High education level
1EU15.9%15.919.90%19.916%1611.5%11.5
2Belgium14%1419.5%19.513.4%13.49.8%9.8
3Bulgaria14.8%14.817.2%17.215.3%15.310.4%10.4
4Czech Republic19.3%19.322.6%22.620.5%20.512.5%12.5
5Denmark14.9%14.921.90%21.916%1611.3%11.3
6Germany16.90%16.921.40%21.418%1813.10%13.1
7Estonia20.40%20.422.6%22.621.3%21.317.6%17.6
8Ireland : :::::::
9Greece17.3%17.322.3%22.314.4%14.413.4%13.4
10Spain16.7%16.722.6%22.612.3%12.39.60%9.6
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Low education level refers to ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) 2011 level 0-2: less than primary, primary and lower secondary education.
Medium education level refers to ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) 2011 level 3-4: upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education.
High education level, meaning tertiary educational attainment, refers to ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) 2011 level 5-8: tertiary education.