European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Early leavers from formal education by labour status
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
10.1%
in 2025
Iceland
18.9%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st
Early leavers from formal education by labour status over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.9% against 10.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 26.5% | 10.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 21.9% | 9.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 17.5% | 7.1% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 18.9% 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 Iceland?
- 8.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for early leavers from formal education by labour status?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st 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.