Early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Northern and Western
Early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Northern and Western was 6.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.7 pts from 2018.
Early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Northern and Western, 2012 to 2019
All 8 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.2 Low reliability |
| 2018 | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 4.8 Series break |
| 2016 | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2014 | 8.4 Series break |
| 2013 | 9.9 |
| 2012 | 9.5 |
Compared with Ireland and European Union (27)
| Place | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Northern and Western | 6.2 |
| Ireland | 5.1 |
| European Union (27) | 10.1 |
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 NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/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 Northern and Western?
Early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Northern and Western was 6.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.7 pts from 2018.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 in Northern and Western?
9.9% in 2013, the highest value since 2012 in this series.