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Where do the most pupils leave school early?

One figure, the same definition in all 27 member states, ranked high to low.

The highest figure is Romania at 15.5%, the lowest Croatia at 2.1%. The EU27 figure is 9.1%.

Maps Latest available · 2024–20252.1%15.5%No data / outside the EUEqual intervals from low to high. Colours show values, not whether a result is good or bad. The latest year can differ by country; see the data table for each year.

All 27 countries

  1. RO15.5%
  2. DE13.1%
  3. ES12.8%
  4. EE10.2%
  5. AT10.0%
  6. DK10.0%
  7. FI9.9%
  8. CY9.8%
  9. HU9.3%
  10. LV8.8%
  11. BG8.6%
  12. MT8.6%
  13. IT8.2%
  14. LU7.8%
  15. NL7.4%
  16. BE7.3%
  17. FR7.2%
  18. SK6.8%
  19. SE6.7%
  20. CZ6.1%
  21. PT6.1%
  22. LT5.9%
  23. SI5.5%
  24. PL4.0%
  25. IE3.6%
  26. GR3.0%
  27. HR2.1%

Countries with a figure: 27 of 27.

Fifteen years: the three highest, the three lowest, and the EU27

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2011–2025

Lines: EU27, Romania, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Greece and Croatia. Hover a year to read the figures. Eurostat · Left school early · 2025.

Source

Share of 18 to 24 year olds with at most lower secondary schooling who are no longer in education. Eurostat · Left school early · 2025.

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