Around 44 percent of Europeans held an upper secondary school title in 2023. Figures ranged from 63 percent of people residing in Czechia to only 25 percent of Turkish nationals. About a quarter of EU citizens had a primary school title only. As far as tertiary education, 47 percent of the Irish population held a bachelor's or higher degree, compared to only 15 percent of those living in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Educational attainment in Europe in 2023, by country
Characteristic
Less than primary, primary and lower secondary education
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