A majority of EU citizens value general education more than vocational training, but 80% agree that the latter leads to in-demand jobs amid perceived skill shortages. #EuropeInMotion
By Inês Trindade Pereira & video by Léa Becquet
Published on
16/07/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2
Three-quarters of EU citizens believe that general education at an upper secondary level has a more positive image than vocational training, according to a new Eurobarometer survey.
Respondents in Sweden, Denmark and Finland agreed the most with this statement, while EU citizens in Czechia, Latvia and Romania agreed the least.
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