Early leavers from education and training by citizenship in Germany
Germany: Early leavers from education and training by citizenship was 13.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.1
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.7
in 2006
All-time low
9.5
in 2014
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Early leavers from education and training by citizenship in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 13.1 for early leavers from education and training by citizenship in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by citizenship in Germany peaked at 13.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2014.
Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Early leavers from education and training by citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.1 | — |
| 2005 | 13.5 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 13.7 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.5 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 11.8 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 11.1 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.5 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 12.3 | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 13 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 13.5 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 13.1 | -3.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.45 | 11.1 | 13.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.42 | 10.1 | 13.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early leavers from education and training by citizenship in Germany?
- Early leavers from education and training by citizenship in Germany was 13.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from education and training by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 in 2006.
- What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for early leavers from education and training by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from education and training by citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Early leavers from education and training by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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