France vs Sweden: Early leavers from education and training by labour status

France
7.2
in 2025
Sweden
6.7
in 2025
France rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd

Early leavers from education and training by labour status over time

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

France currently reports 7.2 against 6.7 in Sweden, a difference of 0.5.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

France ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 14.67 7.07 7.6 France
2000s 12.74 8.82 3.92 France
2010s 9.9 7.05 2.85 France
2020s 7.68 7.7 0.0167 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher early leavers from education and training by labour status, France or Sweden?
France, at 7.2 against 6.7 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in early leavers from education and training by labour status between France and Sweden?
0.5, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for early leavers from education and training by labour status?
France ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Early leavers from education and training by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Early leavers from education and training by labour status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,002 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed