Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Early leavers from education and training by citizenship

Spain
12.8
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.9
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Early leavers from education and training by citizenship over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1015202530200420142025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 12.8 against 10.9 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.9.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 31.15 16.5 14.65 Spain
2010s 21.72 12.15 9.57 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher early leavers from education and training by citizenship, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 12.8 against 10.9 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in early leavers from education and training by citizenship between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.9, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for early leavers from education and training by citizenship?
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries.
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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 787 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed