Cambodia vs Romania: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age

Cambodia
17.6%
in 2024
Romania
16.3%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
47th
Romania rank
49th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time

  • Cambodia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 17.6% against 16.3% in Romania, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 47th and Romania ranks 49th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 57.4% 12.1% 45.3% Cambodia
2010s 18.7% 6.8% 11.9% Cambodia
2020s 14.4% 16.3% 1.8% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Cambodia or Romania?
Cambodia, at 17.6% against 16.3% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Cambodia and Romania?
1.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Romania rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Cambodia ranks 47th and Romania ranks 49th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
222 places, 4,213 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release