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

Germany: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 13.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
13.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
4th
of 45 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 country of birth in Germany, 2004–2025

0510152004201420252004: 12.1 Percentage2005: 13.5 Percentage2006: 13.7 Percentage2007: 12.5 Percentage2008: 11.8 Percentage2009: 11.1 Percentage2010: 11.8 Percentage2011: 11.6 Percentage2012: 10.5 Percentage2013: 9.8 Percentage2014: 9.5 Percentage2015: 10.1 Percentage2016: 10.3 Percentage2017: 10.1 Percentage2018: 10.3 Percentage2019: 10.3 Percentage2020: 10.1 Percentage2021: 12.3 Percentage2022: 12.5 Percentage2023: 13 Percentage2024: 13.5 Percentage2025: 13.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 13.1% for early leavers from education and training by country of birth in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 country of birth in Germany peaked at 13.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2014.

That places Germany 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Germany, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage 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 13.0% +4.0%
2024 13.5% +3.8%
2025 13.1% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 11.1% 13.7% 6
2010s 10.4% 9.5% 11.8% 10
2020s 12.4% 10.1% 13.5% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 17.9% compare
  2. 2 Iceland 16.7% compare
  3. 3 Romania 15.5% compare
  4. 5 Spain 12.8% compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.9% compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Germany?
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Germany was 13.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2014.
How does Germany rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
Germany ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth 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 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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