Ranking · 35 countries · 2025
Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74) in Europe by country
Switzerland had the highest generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74) in 2025, at 20.7%, followed by Kosovo (20.4%) and Malta (20.2%). The ranking compares 35 European countries on 2025 figures from Eurostat. Romania ranked last of the 35, at 3.37%.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74) · Industry: Software and IT Services · Period: 2025. Only verified actual figures for that one period are ranked, so every row is comparable; forecasts are not ranked, and world or regional totals are shown as reference, not ranked.
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Rank · country · value · source. Values in %.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland CH | 20.7% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 2 | Kosovo XK | 20.4% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 3 | Malta MT | 20.2% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 4 | Denmark DK | 17.9% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 5 | Spain ES | 16.3% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 6 | Estonia EE | 15.4% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 7 | Cyprus CY | 14.5% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 8 | Portugal PT | 14.5% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 9 | Austria AT | 14.3% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 10 | Norway NO | 14.2% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 11 | Croatia HR | 13.4% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 12 | Netherlands NL | 13.1% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 13 | Ireland IE | 12.5% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 14 | Luxembourg LU | 12.2% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 15 | Finland FI | 11.4% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 16 | Greece GR | 11.2% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 17 | Sweden SE | 11% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 18 | France FR | 11% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 19 | Belgium BE | 10.3% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 20 | Slovenia SI | 9.17% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 21 | Slovakia SK | 9.05% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 22 | Lithuania LT | 8.98% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 23 | Albania AL | 8.46% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 24 | Czechia CZ | 8.37% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 25 | Hungary HU | 8.29% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 26 | Latvia LV | 7.81% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 27 | Italy IT | 6.37% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 28 | Germany DE | 6.04% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 29 | Turkiye TR | 5.41% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 30 | Serbia RS | 5.33% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 31 | Bulgaria BG | 5.17% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 32 | Bosnia and Herzegovina BA | 5.02% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 33 | Poland PL | 4.59% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 34 | North Macedonia MK | 4.21% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 35 | Romania RO | 3.37% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
Frequently asked questions
Which European country has the highest generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74)?
Switzerland, at 20.7% in 2025, ahead of Kosovo (20.4%) and Malta (20.2%), among 35 countries ranked on 2025 figures from Eurostat.
Which European country has the lowest generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74)?
Romania, at 3.37% in 2025, then North Macedonia (4.21%).
What does this ranking measure?
Percentage of individuals aged 16 to 74 who used generative artificial intelligence tools for formal education in the last 3 months.
Which countries are included?
35 countries with 2025 figures: Switzerland, Kosovo, Malta, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Cyprus, Portugal, Austria, Norway, Croatia and Netherlands and 23 more.
Where does the data come from?
From Eurostat. Every value links to its record, which quotes the table or sentence it was read from. Only actual figures are ranked; forecasts are left out.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74) in Europe by country, 2025. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/generative-ai-usage-share-education-by-country