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Structural Indicators for Monitoring Education and Training Systems in Europe 2016

Comparative Reports

Structural Indicators for Monitoring Education and Training Systems in Europe 2016

19 February 2018

This Eurydice report contains more than 30 detailed structural indicators, up-to-date figures, definitions, country notes and a short analysis of recent key policy developments and reforms in five areas: early childhood education and care, achievement in basic skills, early leaving from education and training, higher education and graduate employability.

The report provides background and complementary information on a number of structural indicators examined in the Education and Training Monitor 2016, the annual publication of the European Commission which describes the evolution of Europe's education and training systems based on a wide range of evidence. It follows the progress made by the EU Members States towards achieving the targets set by the Europe 2020 and the Education and Training 2020 reform processes.

Information for the year 2015/16 covers 40 European education and training systems.

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