On the way to 2020: data for vocational education and training policies Country statistical overviews 2014 update

This report provides an update of Cedefop’s statistical overview of vocational education and training (VET) and lifelong learning in European countries. It illustrates progress on 33 indicators selected for their policy relevance and contribution to Europe 2020 objectives. These also provide a review of progress in key areas of education and training policy in Europe, using country-based evidence: access, attractiveness and flexibility of initial and continuous VET; investment, skill developments and labour market relevance in VET; and labour market transitions and employment trends.

The report is an updated edition of the Cedefop publication, On the way to 2020: data for vocational education and training policies: country statistical overviews (2013). This third edition results from Cedefop’s continuing efforts to update, review and improve key indicators as new and better quality data become available. It helps disseminate relevant data on VET in a concise and user-friendly way.