Full version EN This publication focuses on the duration of compulsory education/training in Europe. It highlights the starting and leaving ages and distinguishes the notions of full-time and part-time compulsory education/training. The…

  Full version EN The academic calendar contains national data on how the academic year is structured (beginning of the academic year, term times, holidays and examination periods). Differences between university and non-university study…

  Full version EN The school calendar contains national data on the length of the school year, the start and the end dates of each school year, the timing and length of school holidays and the number of school days. It covers both primary and…

  Full version EN Comparative analysis: DE EL ES FR HR RO SK SLA SR    The Council of the European Union has set the goal of reducing low achievement in reading, mathematics and science among 15-year-olds' to less than 15 % by 2020. But how are…

  Full version: EN European Commission Press Release Violent extremism and terrorist attacks have surged across Europe over the past years, posing a threat to the safety of European citizens and the fundamental values of freedom, democracy,…

  Full version EN Investment in education is one of Europe 2020 strategy's priority areas. However, the lack of up-to-date information in Europe on public funding in education makes it difficult to assess and discuss the current changes in public…

  Full version EN Description: A table representing the duration of compulsory education (full-time and part-time) in Europe.

  Full version: DE EN FR This report provides an overview of the structure of education systems in Europe for 2015/16. In total, 42 education systems are represented. Information covers the 28 EU Member States as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina,…

  Full version: EN This report contains more than 30 structural indicators that focus on country progress and key policy developments in five areas:  early childhood education and care, achievement in basic skills, higher education, graduate…

Full version: EN The national information sheets give a concise overview of the key features of early childhood education and care systems in Europe. All the EU Member States are covered as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, the former…