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Education

The education sector includes education at any level or for any profession. The instructions may be oral or written and may be provided by radio, television, internet or via correspondence. It includes education by the different institutions across the different levels of the regular school system as well as adult education, literacy programmes etc. Also included are institutions such as prison schools and military schools and academies, at their respective levels. Public as well as private education is included.

Future employment growth (in %) in education sector across Member States in 2016-2030

In 2017, the share of education in total EU employment was 7.52%.

During the period 2012-2017, the employment level of education in EU changed by 5.97%.

The countries with highest employment share of education in 2017 were:

  • Sweden 11.46%
  • Lithuania 9.96%
  • United Kingdom 9.82%
  • Belgium 9.43%
  • Latvia 9.33%

The occupations with the largest numbers of people employed in education in 2017 in EU were:

  • Teaching professionals 9,899,234
  • Care workers 1,256,795
  • Legal & social associate professionals 1,034,324
  • Cleaners and helpers 639,862
  • Personal service workers 532,164

In the period 2016-2030, employment for education in EU is projected to change by 1.87%. 

Occupations employed in the sector in education sector in EU in 2017

Employment share of broad occupations (%) in education sector in EU (2012-2017)

Employment in education sector for educational level possessed in EU in 2017 by level of education

Employment in education sector in EU in 2017 by age groups

Employment in high-tech occupations in education sector across Member States in 2016

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