France vs Portugal: Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region

France
7.2%
in 2025
Portugal
6.1%
in 2025
France rank
27th
Portugal rank
31st

Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Portugal
1020304050200020122025

How they compare

France currently reports 7.2% against 6.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 31st of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7% 39.3% 26.5% Portugal
2010s 9.9% 17.0% 7.1% Portugal
2020s 7.7% 7.1% 0.6% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher early leavers from education and training by nuts 2 region, France or Portugal?
France, at 7.2% against 6.1% in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in early leavers from education and training by nuts 2 region between France and Portugal?
1.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for early leavers from education and training by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
478 places, 10,183 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed