Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region

Germany
13.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.9%
in 2019
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200020122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13.1% against 10.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 47 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7% 15.0% 2.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 10.4% 12.2% 1.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 13.1% 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 nuts 2 region between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for early leavers from education and training by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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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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