Eurydice

This paper examines policies and measures implemented across 37 European education systems to address absenteeism and reduce early leaving from education and training (ELET), based on the Eurydice System-level indicators on ELET 2024/2025. It outlines key strategies, including early warning systems, actions to address student absenteeism, individual education plans for at-risk learners, and teacher training...

Every student in Europe should have the chance to master the basic skills that open doors to learning, new opportunities, and a confident future. Literacy, mathematics, science, digital skills and citizenship are more than school subjects – they are the foundations of lifelong learning, employability, civic participation and personal growth. However, recent international assessments reveal...

This report presents the results of the 2023 data collection on the Structural indicators for monitoring education and training systems in the area of key competences. The report contains indicators on policies related to horizontal enablers for the development of the key competences, including support for cross-curricular learning and active student participation in decision-making at...

This year’s edition analyses more than 20 key structural indicators on education policies in early childhood education and care, achievement in basic skills, early leaving from education and training and higher education. It provides a short overview of major reforms since the 2014/15 school/academic year in these policy areas. The report includes for the first...

Increasing achievement and motivation in mathematics and science learning in schools. In our fast-changing and technology-driven societies, education in mathematics and science is crucial for ensuring that children and young people have the necessary skills, knowledge and mind-set to be responsible and active citizens. Despite the emphasis on numeracy and scientific literacy in the European...

Full report EN This report contains more than 35 updated structural indicators on education policies for the 2019/20 school/academic year in six policy areas: early childhood education and care (ECEC), achievement in basic skills, early leaving from education and training (ELET), higher education, graduate employability and learning mobility. It additionally provides a short overview of...

This report contains more than 35 updated structural indicators on education policies for the 2018/19 school/academic year in six policy areas: early childhood education and care (ECEC), achievement in basic skills, early leaving from education and training (ELET), higher education, graduate employability and learning mobility. It additionally provides a short overview of the major reforms...

This document contains data tables with more than 35 structural indicators on education policies in six areas: early childhood education and care (ECEC), achievement in basic skills, early leaving from education and training (ELET), higher education, graduate employability and learning mobility. It is an update of the report Structural indicators for Monitoring Education and Training...

This document contains more than 30 structural indicators on education policies in five areas: early childhood education and care (ECEC), achievement in basic skills, early leaving from education and training (ELET), higher education and graduate employability. It is an update of the report Structural indicators for Monitoring Education and Training Systems in Europe 2016. The...

Which European countries provide specific guidelines and guaranteed places for early childhood education? Do schools receive additional resources for disadvantaged students? Where in Europe do teachers receive trainings to tackle students' early leaving and underachievement? Is informal learning recognised everywhere in Europe for entry into higher education? How common are work placements as part of...