Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region
Spain
12.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.9%
in 2019
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 47 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 | 30.8% | 15.0% | 15.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 12.2% | 9.6% | Spain |
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, 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 nuts 2 region 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?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for early leavers from education and training by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 7th 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.