European Union Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
European Union's primary completion rate was 97.51% in 2025, ranked 65th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1999–2025.
Overview
European Union's primary completion rate stood at 97.51% in 2025, a rise of +0.21pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 97.51% by 2025. European Union ranked 65th globally.
The European Union’s primary completion rate has slipped from its all‑time peak of 100.22 % in 2001 to a low of 96.28 % in 2018, before recovering to 97.51 % in 2025, placing the bloc 65th worldwide. Over the 27‑year series the indicator shows a gradual downward drift after the early‑2000s high, with the most recent figure marginally below the 1999 level of 98.11 %. Compared with its closest peers, the EU trails Latvia’s 97.58 % and Slovenia’s 97.50 % while edging out the Marshall Islands at 97.42 % in the same year. The modest rebound since the 2018 trough suggests that policy measures aimed at reducing early‑school leaving are beginning to take effect, but sustaining progress will require continued investment in inclusive education and targeted interventions for disadvantaged groups, lest the rate revert toward its recent low.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 97.88% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 97.70% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 97.51% | - | - |
| 2025 | 97.51% | +0.21pp | #65 |
| 2024 | 97.31% | −0.05pp | #27 |
| 2023 | 97.36% | +0.90pp | #57 |
| 2022 | 96.46% | −0.77pp | #72 |
| 2021 | 97.23% | +0.78pp | #63 |
| 2020 | 96.45% | −0.07pp | #69 |
| 2019 | 96.52% | +0.24pp | #69 |
| 2018 | 96.28% | −1.11pp | #69 |
| 2017 | 97.39% | +0.47pp | #63 |
| 2016 | 96.93% | −0.75pp | #68 |
| 2015 | 97.68% | +0.63pp | #64 |
| 2014 | 97.05% | −0.51pp | #60 |
| 2013 | 97.56% | −0.07pp | #58 |
| 2012 | 97.63% | −0.73pp | #58 |
| 2011 | 98.36% | −0.16pp | #51 |
Analysis
European Union's primary completion rate was 97.51% in 2025, a rise of +0.21pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 97.51% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
European Union's primary completion rate was 97.51% in 2025. Ranked 65th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
European Union's primary completion rate peaked at 100.22% in 2001.
The lowest primary completion rate in European Union was 96.28% in 2018.
European Union ranks 65th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
European Union's primary completion rate is projected to reach 97.51% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of European Union in 2025 was 97.51%. This ranks 65th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_european-union_primary-completion-rate,
title = {European Union Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/european-union/primary-completion-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}