Early leavers from formal education by labour status in Germany
Germany: Early leavers from formal education by labour status was 13.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2006
All-time low
9.7%
in 2014
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Early leavers from formal education by labour status in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, early leavers from formal education by labour status in Germany stood at 13.7%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from formal education by labour status in Germany peaked at 14.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2014.
That places Germany 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Early leavers from formal education by labour status in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.4% | — |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 13.7% | -2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.4% | 14.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early leavers from formal education by labour status in Germany?
- Early leavers from formal education by labour status in Germany was 13.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from formal education by labour status recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest early leavers from formal education by labour status recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for early leavers from formal education by labour status?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from formal education by labour status rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Early leavers from formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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