Spain vs United Kingdom: Early leavers from education and training by labour status
Spain
12.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
10.9%
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Early leavers from education and training by labour status over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12.8% against 10.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 30.8% | 5.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 15.0% | 15.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 12.2% | 9.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher early leavers from education and training by labour status, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 12.8% against 10.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in early leavers from education and training by labour status between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for early leavers from education and training by labour status?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 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.