Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France

France: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 7.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.2%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2007
All-time low
7.2%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France, 2004–2025

0510152004201420252004: 12.3 Percentage2005: 12.5 Percentage2006: 12.7 Percentage2007: 12.8 Percentage2008: 11.8 Percentage2009: 12.4 Percentage2010: 12.7 Percentage2011: 12.3 Percentage2012: 11.8 Percentage2013: 9.7 Percentage2014: 8.8 Percentage2015: 9.2 Percentage2016: 8.8 Percentage2017: 8.8 Percentage2018: 8.7 Percentage2019: 8.2 Percentage2020: 8 Percentage2021: 7.8 Percentage2022: 7.6 Percentage2023: 7.6 Percentage2024: 7.9 Percentage2025: 7.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France stood at 7.2%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France peaked at 12.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2025.

That places France 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France, year by year

Annual values for Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 12.3%
2005 12.5% +1.6%
2006 12.7% +1.6%
2007 12.8% +0.8%
2008 11.8% -7.8%
2009 12.4% +5.1%
2010 12.7% +2.4%
2011 12.3% -3.1%
2012 11.8% -4.1%
2013 9.7% -17.8%
2014 8.8% -9.3%
2015 9.2% +4.5%
2016 8.8% -4.3%
2017 8.8% +0.0%
2018 8.7% -1.1%
2019 8.2% -5.7%
2020 8.0% -2.4%
2021 7.8% -2.5%
2022 7.6% -2.6%
2023 7.6% +0.0%
2024 7.9% +3.9%
2025 7.2% -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 11.8% 12.8% 6
2010s 9.9% 8.2% 12.7% 10
2020s 7.7% 7.2% 8.0% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Netherlands 7.4% compare
  2. 22 Netherlands 7.4% compare
  3. 24 Belgium 7.3% compare
  4. 26 Slovakia 6.8% compare
  5. 26 Slovakia 6.8% compare
  6. 28 Sweden 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France?
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in France was 7.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2025.
How does France rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
France ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 979 data points, 2004–2025
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