Data and analysis on education and skills
An overview of key data resources on education in the EU.
Intended for policymakers, researchers, journalists, and citizens.
Reporting
Evidence-based reporting enables comparisons between countries and regions in Europe, and informs recommendations for the future development of education and skills policies.
Reporting on investment in education
Annual reports offer a comprehensive overview of education investment trends across the EU. They analyse the latest national and EU-level indicators, comparing public spending on education with other policy domains. They also present new evidence on the effectiveness and efficiency of education investment, helping to shape evidence-informed policy decisions.
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Learning Lab
Meanwhile the Learning Lab on Investing in Quality Education and Training aims to provide knowledge and resources to identify how to make EU education systems more effective, efficient and equitable.
Partners, networks and international cooperation
Who we work with
The Commission works with other knowledge providers to support evidence-based policy-making in education and skills.
These include:
- ENESET - Expert Network on Economics and Sociology of Education and Training
- Eurostat - statistical office of the European Union
- Eurydice - A network of 43 European national units providing data and analyses on European education systems
- JRC - European Commission's Joint Research Centre
- Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
- Eurofound - European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions