Germany vs Iceland: Early leavers from formal education by labour status
Germany
13.7
in 2025
Iceland
18.9
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Iceland rank
1st
Early leavers from formal education by labour status over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.9 against 13.7 in Germany, a difference of 5.2.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.54 | 26.46 | 13.92 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.77 | 21.94 | 11.17 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12.78 | 17.48 | 4.7 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher early leavers from formal education by labour status, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 18.9 against 13.7 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in early leavers from formal education by labour status between Germany and Iceland?
- 5.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for early leavers from formal education by labour status?
- Germany ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st 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.