Romania vs Russia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary

Romania
19.1%
in 2023
Russia
16.7%
in 2023
Romania rank
74th
Russia rank
77th

Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time

  • Romania
  • Russia
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 19.1% against 16.7% in Russia, a difference of 2.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Russia ahead.

Romania ranks 74th and Russia ranks 77th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 14.5% 10.7% Russia
2010s 9.8% 11.3% 1.5% Russia
2020s 17.1% 11.4% 5.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Romania or Russia?
Romania, at 19.1% against 16.7% in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Romania and Russia?
2.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Romania and Russia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
Romania ranks 74th and Russia ranks 77th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). 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 children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
175 places, 2,831 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release