Iceland vs Spain: Early leavers from education and training by labour status
Iceland
16.7
in 2025
Spain
12.8
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Early leavers from education and training by labour status over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.7 against 12.8 in Spain, a difference of 3.9.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3 | 29.5 | 0.8 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 25.39 | 30.89 | 5.5 | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.78 | 21.72 | 1.94 | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.58 | 13.78 | 1.8 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher early leavers from education and training by labour status, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 16.7 against 12.8 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in early leavers from education and training by labour status between Iceland and Spain?
- 3.9, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for early leavers from education and training by labour status?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 47 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.