France vs Portugal: Early leavers from formal education by labour status

France
8.2
in 2025
Portugal
6.9
in 2025
France rank
20th
Portugal rank
23rd

Early leavers from formal education by labour status over time

  • France
  • Portugal
10203040200420142025

How they compare

France currently reports 8.2 against 6.9 in Portugal, a difference of 1.3.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5 37.22 23.72 Portugal
2010s 11.15 18.09 6.94 Portugal
2020s 8.57 7.83 0.7333 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher early leavers from formal education by labour status, France or Portugal?
France, at 8.2 against 6.9 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in early leavers from formal education by labour status between France and Portugal?
1.3, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for early leavers from formal education by labour status?
France ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 787 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed