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
0102030200420142025

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.

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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