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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24

Flevoland had the highest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 of 12 regions in 2021, at 9.8%. Groningen had the lowest, at 3.4%. The median was 5.1% and the figure for the Netherlands was 5.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest9.8Flevoland
Lowest3.4Groningen
Median5.112 regions
Netherlands5.1History

All regions, 2021

Flevoland: 9.8 %Flevoland9.8Zeeland: 9.4 %Zeeland9.4Limburg (NL): 7.8 %Limburg (NL)7.8Gelderland: 5.7 %Gelderland5.7Zuid-Holland: 5.5 %Zuid-Holland5.5Friesland (NL): 5.2 %Friesland (NL)5.2Noord-Holland: 4.9 %Noord-Holland4.9Noord-Brabant: 4.2 %Noord-Brabant4.2Utrecht: 4.1 %Utrecht4.1Drenthe: 3.7 %Drenthe3.7Overijssel: 3.7 %Overijssel3.7Groningen: 3.4 %Groningen3.4
%. Source: Eurostat, Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Flevoland Series break9.8+0.8 pts
2Zeeland Series break9.4+2 pts
3Limburg (NL) Series break7.8+0.3 pts
4Gelderland Series break5.7-0.4 pts
5Zuid-Holland Series break5.5-1.5 pts
6Friesland (NL) Series break5.2-1.2 pts
7Noord-Holland Series break4.9-2.5 pts
8Noord-Brabant Series break4.2-3.8 pts
9Utrecht Series break4.1-1.9 pts
10Drenthe Low reliability3.7-2.8 pts
10Overijssel Series break3.7-3.1 pts
12Groningen Low reliability3.4-2.7 pts

Other periods

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.

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APA 7

Eurostat, European Commission. (2026). Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16) (Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table

MLA 9

Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16), Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2021. Eurostat, European Commission, 10 Sept. 2026, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/early-leavers-education-training/netherlands-regions?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

Chicago (author-date)

Eurostat, European Commission. 2026. Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2021. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/early-leavers-education-training/netherlands-regions?period=2021.

Harvard

Eurostat, European Commission (2026) Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16), Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2021 [Dataset]. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/early-leavers-education-training/netherlands-regions?period=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

BibTeX
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  urldate = {2026-10-12},
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Which region has the highest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24?

Flevoland, with 9.8% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24?

Groningen, with 3.4% in 2021.

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.

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