Children out of school in Romania
Romania: Children out of school was 15.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
Romania recorded 15.6% for children out of school in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Romania peaked at 15.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2001.
Romania ranks 37th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.6% | — |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +119.2% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +206.1% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -63.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +102.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +72.8% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +63.0% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.6% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 8.3% | 15.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school in Romania?
- Children out of school in Romania was 15.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for children out of school?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.