Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2025
Yugoiztochen had the highest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 of 6 regions in 2025, at 18.9%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 2.6%. The median was 11% and the figure for Bulgaria was 8.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2025
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2025 (%) | Change on 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugoiztochen | 18.9 | +0.8 pts |
| 2 | Severozapaden | 15.2 | +4 pts |
| 3 | Severen tsentralen Low reliability | 11.1 | +1.2 pts |
| 4 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 10.9 | +1.9 pts |
| 5 | Severoiztochen | 10.1 | -3.8 pts |
| 6 | Yugozapaden Low reliability | 2.6 | -0.3 pts |
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About this ranking
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.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
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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Which region has the highest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24?
Yugoiztochen, with 18.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24?
Yugozapaden, with 2.6% in 2025.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). Retrieved 2026-10-12.