Iceland vs Spain: Early leavers from formal education by labour status
Iceland
18.9
in 2025
Spain
14.6
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd
Early leavers from formal education by labour status over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.9 against 14.6 in Spain, a difference of 4.3.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.46 | 34.6 | 8.14 | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.94 | 23.93 | 1.99 | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.48 | 15.73 | 1.75 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher early leavers from formal education by labour status, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 18.9 against 14.6 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in early leavers from formal education by labour status between Iceland and Spain?
- 4.3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for early leavers from formal education by labour status?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd 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.