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Tertiary attainment – sustained progress by European Union Member States
Almost half of Member States have reached the Europe 2020 target of 40% of people aged 30-34 holding a higher education degree or equivalent qualification, according to the latest data. Since the target was announced in 2010, progress has been steady, rising by around one percentage point a year. If current trends continue, the European Union should meet its target by the end of the decade.
10/04/2013
Unemployment continues to grow in the EU, but at a slower pace now
The unemployment rate in the EU has peaked at 10.5% (higher than in 2008 by 3.4 percentage points). But between 2010 and 2012 it grew less, with some countries reporting stable or even declining trends.
12/02/2013
Life after initial VET can also lead to further education
Despite major differences across countries, on average 31% of young VET graduates continue in further education and training in the EU
16/01/2013
Labour market prospects deteriorate for early leavers from education and training
In 2011, around 55% of early leavers from education and training were jobless (up by nine percentage points compared to 2008).
10/12/2012
A head start for young people with vocational education
In the EU, 79% of vocational education graduates were working in 2009.
01/11/2012
ICT skill levels on the rise
One in two 16-74 year-olds in the EU now has a medium or high level of computer skills.
11/09/2012
Does VET contribute to raising tertiary educational attainment?
In the EU, 8.5% of all 30-34 year-olds have a practically-oriented tertiary qualification, equivalent to a quarter of those with tertiary education attainment in that age group.
11/07/2012
Young people from a migrant background at greater risk of leaving education and training early
In the EU more than one in four young people from a migrant background leaves education and training too early.
12/06/2012
Rising unemployment hits low-skilled adults the hardest
At 14.8 %, the crisis-induced EU unemployment rate for low-educated adults is five percentage points higher than in 2008 and well above average.
04/05/2012
Lifelong learning for adults with a low level of education: any recent progress?
Among 25-64 year-olds, those with low qualifications are less likely to participate in adult learning. In the EU, their participation rates have stagnated at 3.8 %
30/03/2012
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