Discover Eurostat’s data on children

Did you know that young people up to 18 years of age make up 18.0% of the EU population? Or that 62.6% of children under the age of 3 are not in formal childcare or education? Did you know that there were 9.5% early leavers from education and training in 2023?

Source datasets: ilc_caindform25 and edat_lfse_14

Discover more about children and young people in the EU with our informative infographic, which covers topics such as education, health, living conditions and more.

To make navigating this topic easier, we have updated our thematic section on children and youth. This section allows you to explore a wide range of topics with age-specific breakdowns – from education and health to the digital skills.