Reduce early Leaving from Education and Training to 9% (or lower)
Strategic Goal 5: Achieving Social Fairness & Prosperity for All
Percentage of early school leavers aged 18-24
| Category | Series 1 | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | — |
| 2019 | 14.2 | — |
| 2020 | 13 | — |
| 2021 | 10.9 | — |
| 2022 | 10.3 | — |
| 2023 | 10.2 | — |
| 2024 | 9.5 | — |
| 2025 | 8.6 | — |
| 2030 | — | 9 |
The data from this dataset is derived from the indicator of early leavers from education and training by sex. This indicator is part of the EU Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicator set, namely that used to monitor progress towards SDG 4 on quality education and SDG 5 on gender equality. It measures the share of the population aged 18 to 24 with, at most, lower secondary education who were not involved in any (formal or non-formal) education or training during the four weeks preceding the survey. The EU Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS) collect and update the data annually.
Source: Eurostat
Last Updated: February 3, 2026