Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Early leavers from education and training by citizenship

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
9.4%
in 2025
Germany
13.1%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
Germany rank
4th

Early leavers from education and training by citizenship over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Germany
05101520200420142025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13.1% against 9.4% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 16.8% 12.5% 4.3% Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 12.2% 10.4% 1.8% Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 9.8% 12.4% 2.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher early leavers from education and training by citizenship, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
Germany, at 13.1% against 9.4% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
What is the difference in early leavers from education and training by citizenship between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
3.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for early leavers from education and training by citizenship?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Early leavers from education and training by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Early leavers from education and training by citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 979 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed