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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
10.1%
in 2025
Spain
14.6%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Early leavers from formal education by labour status over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
101520253035200420142025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 14.6% against 10.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 4.5%.

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

Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 15.9% 34.5% 18.6% Spain
2010s 12.3% 23.9% 11.7% Spain
2020s 10.4% 15.7% 5.4% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 14.6% 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 Spain?
4.5%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for early leavers from formal education by labour status?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th 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