European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Early leavers from formal education by labour status

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
10.1%
in 2025
Germany
13.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th

Early leavers from formal education by labour status over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
051015200420142025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13.7% against 10.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 2 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 15.9% 12.8% 3.0% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 12.3% 10.8% 1.5% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 10.4% 12.8% 2.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher early leavers from formal education by labour status, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
Germany, at 13.7% against 10.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in early leavers from formal education by labour status between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
3.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for early leavers from formal education by labour status?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Early leavers from formal education 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 formal education by labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 979 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed