Romania vs Ukraine: Children out of school, male

Romania
15.5%
in 2023
Ukraine
13.3%
in 2024
Romania rank
39th
Ukraine rank
42nd

Children out of school, male over time

  • Romania
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 15.5% against 13.3% in Ukraine, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ukraine ahead.

Romania ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 42nd of 177 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 4.3% 7.1% 2.8% Ukraine
2010s 6.8% 14.2% 7.4% Ukraine
2020s 11.1% 14.9% 3.8% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Romania or Ukraine?
Romania, at 15.5% against 13.3% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Romania and Ukraine?
2.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for children out of school, male?
Romania ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 42nd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.