1. Item 9.3 – 2014 release of the Europe 2020 education indicators
Elodie CAYOTTE Eurostat F5
Education and Training Statistics Working Group – June 2015

2. Europe 2020 education headline indicators
Two education headline indicators
Early leavers from education and training
Tertiary educational attainment (age group 30-34)
Annual averages based on EU-LFS quarterly data
2014 estimates published on 25 February 2015
Based on Q4/2013 – Q3/2014
Relevant Working Groups consulted (LAMAS, ETS)
2014 final results published on 17 April 2015
Press release
Update (LFS revisions)
8 October 2015 (with LFS Q2 release)
Education and Training Statistics Working Group – June 2015

3. Changes in 2014/2015 (1) Implementation of ISCED 2011
Consultation of countries to confirm the data
Analysis of the results; only AT shows a level shift break
Data series are shown in the same table according to the 3 aggregates
Code list used refers to ISCED 2011
Break in time series for all countries to indicate the change in classification (LFS rule)
ISCED 2011
(data from 2014 onwards)
ISCED 1997
(data up to 2013)
Low education
Less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0-2)
Pre-primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0-2)
Medium education
Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4)
High education
Tertiary education (levels 5-8)
First and second stage of tertiary education (levels 5 and 6)
Education and Training Statistics Working Group – June 2015

4. Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 16-17 June 2015
Changes in 2014/2015 (2)
New variables on orientation of education: HATVOC and EDUCVOC
ETS WG delegates were consulted to confirm the results; 2 countries noticed a problem and sent revision
New online tables by orientation of education are planned
Revision of flags to be in line with other LFS tables
Dissemination of new online tables
Country of birth
Citizenship
Degree of urbanisation
Education and Training Statistics Working Group – June 2015

5. Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 16-17 June 2015
The ETS WG is invited to take note of:
The 2014 release of Europe 2020 headline indicators as well as other education data based on EU-LFS
The presentation of time series (ISCED 1997  ISCED 2011) in Eurostat's online database
Revisions in the flags used and new online tables
Education and Training Statistics Working Group – June 2015