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Confirmed

84% of young people aged 20 to 24 have completed upper secondary education.

Omissions

• The MEP attributed the data to OECD, but the specific figure corresponds to Eurostat data
• The most recent available data shows 85.1% (December 2024), slightly higher than the 84% stated
• Data from Trading Economics citing Eurostat

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Persons aged 20-24 with at least upper secondary education (tps00186)Percentage of people aged 20-24 who have successfully completed at least upper secondary education, according to the EU Labour Force Survey
• PrimaryOECD - Education at a Glance 2024Secondary attainment improved across most OECD countries. Educational and labour-market outcomes have improved for young adults
• SecondaryTrading Economics (citing Eurostat)European Union - At least upper secondary educational attainment, age group 20-24 was 85.10% in December of 2024, according to Eurostat