Early leavers from education and training by citizenship in Germany

Germany: Early leavers from education and training by citizenship was 13.1 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
13.1
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
3rd
of 35 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

0510152004201420252004: 12.12005: 13.52006: 13.72007: 12.52008: 11.82009: 11.12010: 11.82011: 11.62012: 10.52013: 9.82014: 9.52015: 10.12016: 10.32017: 10.12018: 10.32019: 10.32020: 10.12021: 12.32022: 12.52023: 132024: 13.52025: 13.1

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 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Iceland 16.7 compare
  2. 2 Romania 15.5 compare
  3. 4 Spain 12.8 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 10.9 compare
  5. 6 Estonia 10.2 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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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 3rd out of 35 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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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
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