European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
178,518
in 2025
United Kingdom
27,502
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employees by educational attainment level over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 178,518 against 27,502 in United Kingdom, a difference of 151,016.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152,114 | 24,873 | 127,241 | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 159,630 | 26,113 | 133,517 | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 178,518 against 27,502 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 151,016, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by educational attainment level?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.