Early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Ireland
Early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Ireland was 3.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.8 pts from 2024. That is the 24th highest of 26 EU countries in 2025.
Early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Ireland, 2002 to 2025
All 24 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 2.8 Series break |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3.7 |
| 2021 | 3.3 Series break |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 Series break |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6.8 |
| 2014 | 6.7 Series break |
| 2013 | 8.7 |
| 2012 | 9.9 |
| 2011 | 11.1 |
| 2010 | 11.9 |
| 2009 | 11.8 |
| 2008 | 11.7 |
| 2007 | 12 Series break |
| 2006 | 12.3 Series break |
| 2005 | 12.5 |
| 2004 | 13.1 Series break |
| 2003 | 13.1 |
| 2002 | 14.6 |
Compared with European Union (27)
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3.6 |
| European Union (27) | 9.1 |
Rankings
Definition
People aged 18 to 24 who have completed lower secondary education at most (ISCED 2011 levels 0 to 2) and received no formal or non-formal education or training in the four weeks before the survey, as a percentage of all people aged 18 to 24 (EU Labour Force Survey).
A survey measure, not a dropout count from school records. The EU target is below 9% by 2030.
How to cite
Eurostat. Early leavers from education and training by labour status, all persons, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_14). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_14/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Ireland?
Early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Ireland was 3.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.8 pts from 2024. That is the 24th highest of 26 EU countries in 2025.
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Eurostat, European Commission. Early leavers from education and training by labour status, all persons, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_14). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Ireland?
14.6% in 2002, the highest value since 2002 in this series.