Tim za socijalno uključivanje i smanjenje siromaštva

The percentage of persons with completed higher education in the European Union in the age group of 30-34 is on the increase, while the percentage of those discontinuing education after secondary school is decreasing. Women are more numerous among the highly educated and also continue education more frequently than men. In the age group observed the largest number of university-educated are in Lithuania and Luxembourg, and the fewest in Italy and Romania. In Serbia, somewhat over a million persons, or 16.6% of those 15 years and over have higher or high education.

Between 2002 and 2014 the share of persons between 30 and 34 years of age with completed higher education in the EU increased from 23.6% to 38.9%. The trend is more pronounced among women than men, and during the period under observation the share of university educated women increased from 24.5% to 42.3%, while for men it went from 22.6% to 33.6%, declared the European Statistical Service.

At the same time, the dropout rate is decreasing Europe-wide – from 17% in 2002 to 11.1% in 2014, with women dropping out less frequently than men.

The goal of the Europe 2020 strategy in education is decreasing the dropout rate to below 10% by 2020, as well as increasing the share of those with completed higher education. The strategy envisages that by 2020 at least 40% of the EU population aged 30 to 34 has completed higher education.

The Europe 2020 strategy for employment and economic growth was initiated in 2010 aiming to create the conditions for “smart”, sustainable and inclusive growth.

Source: EurActiv.rs