Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Romania
Romania: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 376,272 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Romania, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Romania is 376,272, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Romania peaked at 376,272 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 219,661, in 2014.
That places Romania 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 219,661 | — |
| 2015 | 245,249 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 279,586 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 286,046 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 282,652 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 286,763 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 354,467 | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 376,272 | +6.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 376,272 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 28.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 376,272 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 20.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 266,660 | 219,661 | 286,763 | 6 |
| 2020s | 365,370 | 354,467 | 376,272 | 2 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Romania?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Romania was 376,272 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 376,272 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,661 in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release