The webinar took place on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
As part of Denmark’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, this webinar presented the main findings of the OECD Education at a Glance 2026 report and discussed their relevance for the Nordic countries.
This event took place Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 13:30 to 15:00 in Denmark, Sweden and Norway (CEST). This corresponds to 14:30–16:00 in Finland, and 11:30–13:00 in Iceland (GMT).
The event briought together experts and stakeholders from across the Nordic region to explore key themes.
| 13.30–13.35 | Welcome and opening remarks by the Nordic Council of Ministers, Senior Adviser Anna Mikander |
| 13.35–13.45 | Introduction to the OECD Education at a Glance 2026 report by Abel Schumann, Programme Manager, OECD |
| 13.45–14.15 | Main theme: Teacher shortages in the Nordic countries – Where do we differ? What can we learn from each other? What does the data tell us? |
| 14.15–14.30 | Theme 1: Upper secondary completion rates in the Nordic countries – How do completion rates compare between general upper secondary education and VET programmes? |
| 14.30–14.45 | Theme 2: Finance indicators in tertiary education – A comparative perspective across the Nordic countries |
| 14.45–15.00 | Q&A session with the online audience and panel participants |
| 15.00 | Closing remarks by Denmark |
The OECD’s Education at a Glance is the leading international compendium of comparable national statistics measuring the state of education worldwide. It provides data and analysis on education systems, learning outcomes, and policy trends, serving as an essential reference for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders.
